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Woodruff County news., 1901-07-04

trouble somewhere, and nervous pros- tration is sure to follow.
 You ought to know that indigestion, exhaust O n, womb displacements, fainting, dizziness, headache, an d bacl1ache send the nerves wild with alright, and you cannot sleep.
 Mrs. Hartley, of 221 w. Congress St., Chicago, H., whose portrait we pub fish, suffered all these agonies, and was entirely cured by Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound her case should be warning to others, and her cure carry conviction to the minds of every suffering woman of the un- failing efficiency of Lydia E. Plnkham's Vegetable Compound.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-04
------------------- Misapplied Industry.

"Have I not been an earnest and consci. entious worker?" asked the young man who was about to be ''let out"
 Possibly, possibly" replied the prac- tical politician. '1ndeed, may say that I have no fault to find with your industry, except that it is misappled."
 '1n what way?"
 ''It has been devoted to the interests of the taxpayers instead of us You are a good man in some ways, but you seem to lack judgment" Chicago Post.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-04
EYem fhe Lakes.

Mir. C.-I was reading to-day in the paper that during the last century 100 lakes in Tyrol have disappeared.
 Mrs. C.-I shouldn't wonder a bit. You know these tourists will take al- most anything they can find.-Yonkers Statesman.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-04
A VALUABLE PUBLICATION FREE.
Descriptive of CoIorado's Scenery, Health
 

Descriptive of Coiorado's Scenery, Health
 Resorts, Etc.
 Send to l.. w. Wakeley, G. P. A., Bur lington Route, CO., Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo, for a handsome special folder on Col orado, descriptive of her health resorts and magnificent scenery, containing the lowest excursion rates to Colorado, throughout the Summer, which have ever been made. The folder will be found of educational value to students and others seeking to know about their own country. Free on request. Mention this paper.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-04
Forgery of Bank Notes.

Bank notes were forged to such m ex- tent after the introduction of one pound sterling notes that in 1902 no fewer than 70 extra clerks were employed at the Bank of England merely to detect them.-Chicago Tribune.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-04
A Startling Scheme

Jim Breezy has commenced canvass ing for new company"
 What is its object?"
 "Jim's prospectus says that it will go 10 Cuba, get franchise on the trocha. dig it up and sell it at handsome ad- vance to some western irrigation asso- cia ation."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-04
GOOD PASTURE FENCE.
It's Inventor, North Dakota Man, Has Used One for Three Years
 with Satisfaction.

A cheap fence for cows and calves Take two-foot posts Ca a) sharpen, drive in the ground a rod apart, leaving eight inches above ground. Fasten a
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-04
Do Your Feet Acbe ona Runn,

Shake into your shoes, Allen's Foot -Eas. powder for the feet. It makes tight or New Shoes Feel Easy, Cures Corns, Itching, Sweating Feet All Druggists and Shoe Stores sell it, 25c, Sample sent FREE. Ad. dress, Allen s. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-04
Chance for Loving.

''I do so love babies," gurgled the young matron. 1T could love one to death."
 Well" said the old bachelor, there is one in the flat under mine that wish you would concentrate your affections on."-N Y, World
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-04
Ills Egg Business.

'T am going into the egg business" said one city man to another
 "But chickens are difficult to manage in any considerable number, l am told"
 q intend to dispense with chickens en- tirely. I shall simply raise egg plants. = Pittsburgh Telegraph
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-04
pnnn nnd Nlnmmn Snncs

Mamma-And how did my little pet get to sleep last night without mamma Little Pet-Papa tried to sing to me like you do and l hurried up and went 10 sleep sos not to hear it.-Punch.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-04
Our Perseyernnce.

Some queer poetry has sprung out of this Cuban affair.""
 "Yes. Isn't it marvellous how war has been staved off so long ?"-Phila- delphia North American.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-04
An Unkind Cut.

Tess-Do you think the cut of my skirt pretty?
 Jess--Yes, indeed; very. ''Do you, really?"
 "Yes. I had two like that when they were the style. Philadelphia Press.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-04

The bumblebee, with his fuzzy legs and body, is the best carrying medium for the distribution of pollen from blossom to blossom. Without this in- sect the clover field would be seed- lss-.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-04
Fairy stories.

"I tell you your country is painfully new Why, you haven't even any fairy tales"
 Haven't. eh? Well, you just come with me and look at the tablets on our best mon. uments." ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-04

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of as a cough cure.-J. w. O'Brien, 322 Third Ave, N., Minneapolis, Minn., Jan 6, 1900.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-04

Bibbs-"No man knows himself" Gibbs That's so. He would lose his best friend if he did. Smart Set.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-04
A Question.

Nike-Ut's twins, Pat;wvan bacy an wan gur-rl.
 His Brother-Begorra, thin, am Oi an uncle or an aunt, Oi dunno?-Puck
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-04

What you would do with million dollars may be guessed by study of what you do witb one.-Good Cheer.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-04

pTEeYnNe on age, disability and 'Yidowhood; F. ANY MCCORMICK SONS, Cncinnat O.; Washington, D. c.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-04

Check Coughs, Colds and Group With Hoxsie's Group Cure. No oopium. 50 cts.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-04
In 5 or 4 Years an Independence Is Assured

Undersigned. who will ma etc., tree of cost. F. PIE tion. Ottawa. Canada;
 Monadnock Blk.i ChicaI West 9th Street, Kansas Room z. Big Four Bldg. Il
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-04

No Patent, No Payi S- G.. WELLS. 905 Carleton Bldg, St. Lsnis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-06

discourtesy II she turns the other cheek
and becomes the recipient OF the sec
on1 kiss
Under no circumstances must the
younger woman turn her cheek for the
first kiss This is a pretty little act ot
Difference on her part. but to force her
senior 60 give her the kiss Is distinct
rudencss. The well bred woman H. al
ways cordial but never cffusive i'm her
caresses.
OF course. TO kiss even ones nearess
relative on the street rs not permissible.
A woman possessing self respect and
dignity will take care that her kisses
are not meaningless.
hurried kiss Is almost an insult.
Some women put on the goodby kiss
until the last moment ana then give Il
In peck on the cheek The proper
way 90 give a kiss Is TO press your lips
tightly but firmly against the cheeks
and iet them res, there FOR an instant.
There must not be anything suggestive
OF n smack"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-06
KISSING AM rTs EriouErTE.

IT Is no longer good form 10 Kiss even
your dearest friend on the lips That
kiss is sacred TO lovers and 90 husbands
and wives.
In polite society the kiss upon each
cheek Is now the accepted form cf
greeting between friends and relatives.
When women are about the same age.
either may offer the caress. but between
young woman and an Older woman
the Younger must always proffer her
lips. and the older viii gracefully turn
her cheek 10 receive the kiss
Then, If ths older Woman desires TO
be exceedingly graceful she may In
turn Kiss the younger, but there Is no
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-06
Photo by Reutingcr Isseriee
EMPIRE DRESS OF PAINT ED M0USSELINE DE SOLE

things. 1 noticed the same effect on
Mrs Norman Warehouses; cream
crepe de chine. which she wore the 9TH
er evening al the play.
Some OF the girls were discussing the
Drexel- -Biddle divorce, which reminds
me that Aunt Sophronia has been
through that experience quite recently.
So in the gayety of her heart at being
free she gave a dinner party of ten,
and every woman there was a di-
vorceei She called IL a feast OF thanks
giving and appeared TO think she had
done something quite smart. Mamma,
who * very conventional and who
doesn't approve of Aunt Sophronia.
said she didn't see anything very re-
markable I'm getting together a crowd
OF divorced people here i'm New York.
The difficulty lay rather in keeping
track OF how many times people had
changed partners and in giving even a
small dinner without placing former
husbands and wives side by side. there
by freezing up conversation generally.
KATE CLYDE.
New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-06

= y WAS even later than usual when
! awoke this morning. opened
- one eye cautiously, and the red
roses on the walls seemed TO nod mock
'agly at me. It's funny about that
anll paper. The flowers are big and
sprawly, and there are little dots and
srlashes which make them look like
human faces. The faces are always
laughing Sometimes they are laugh
ing with me and sometimes mt me. 1
knew very well this morning why they
were laughing at me. You see, had a
horrid nightmare all night long. ac-
tuaily lived over in my dream one OF
my old love affairs. Wasn't that stu
pid? Not the last one either. but one
which happened as much as two years
ago. Now. l give you my word, don't
care for the man at all, but In that hor-
rid dream did.
was so disgusted that turned over
and tried 20 sleep away the bad impress
sion. Just as was drifting OF j heard
rasping voice. "Aiademoiselle," II
said. Fellcie has an awful cold and her
voice is enough TO give you the shiv-
ers. / knew / might as well give up
trying TO sleep. so I answered. We'll.
what is it?" Felicie tiptoed i'm with my
coffee and a pile. of letters. II hone
mademoiselle viii excuse me-" she
murmured husSily. but II Is half past
II. and mademolselle has luncheon
engagement at Mrs. Van Twillers, II
mademoiselle remembers"
Would you believe II, / had forgotten
all about IL? choked down my rolls
and butter and swallowed my coffee
scalding hot That luncheon was for 1
o'clock. and the Van Twillers are the
soul Of punctuaiity. ! never dressed in
such hurry i'm my life. The brorgham
drove around at half past II, and Fee
licie hustled me down the steps and
had me tucked in and started of before
/ knew what was happening. ! am
sure l don't know what l would do
without Felicie. She Is a treasured 7
Mamma says she even does my think
ing for me, and 1 guess that's about
right.
AS we drove down Fifth avenue
couldn't help noticing one thing IL
was awfully cold, but In spite of the
temperature nearly every woman 1 met
was driving I'm an open victoria. or
course. l know it's the fad now. but /
should think that when the thermome-
ter Is at zero even society people would
take pity on themselves Such red
noses as they had too. I wish they
could have seen how they looked. Mrs.
"Clary" Mackay was clever, though. for
she foresaw this difficulty We passed
her at Fortieth street. She was whiz-
aing along in an automobile. with the
biting cold air blowing her sable boa
straight over her shoulders. But l no
ticed that she wore cream lace veil
which completely protected her face
and left her free TO enjoy the bracing
air without spelling the effect of her
beauty.
! drew from my muff some OF my
morning mail which had not had time
TO read. There were a couple OF begging
letters, Ave or six invitations and let
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-06
KATE (LYDE6| /
BUDGET Of Breezu Babbfe

ter from Peggy" Clement bearing the
postmark OF Palm Beach. As 1 expect
ed. her letter Was full OF gossip. She is
staying at the Royal Poinciana, which
seems 10 be the principal center OF gay
ETY.. Peggy says it's huge Joke the
way some of the New York papers rep
resented the Worden-C Cutting wedding.
You know, In the pictures they made
the guests ride 10 the church I'm jim
rikishas. Well. that part OF jt was
Dig Take, for they were simply pushed
In tricycle. chairs by negro porters. IL
appears that's the ordinary mode OF
/ conveyance there. She goes on 10 saw
that Mrs. Cuttings wedding finery only
accentuated the difference of age be-
tween her young bridegroom and her
self. but then Peggy" always takes a
pessinistic view OF weddings. They.
seem TO give her the blues.
/ remember when she was more
child how she acted at her eldest sis
ter's wedding, u was at the Church OF
the Heavenly Rest. Her sobs became
$50 despaiJfng that She had 10 be led
out int0the vestry. and the only way
she could be pacifed was by driving
her 10 the nearest confectioners and
buying hera big box OF candy.
But Ia return To the letter While we
poor New Workers have been freezing
by inches Peggy" and her friends have
been bathing In the surf every day and
sitting out OF doors under the palms
and Towering trees. just think of that,
and only 30 hours from New York too.
A few DAYS ago she took a trip up 10
ST. Augustine with her aunt. They
went GO visit the Stokeses. who are
at Ninn n tho a n
pears that Sir William and Lady Ewing
are quite the attractions az the Ponce.
Lady Ewing is "a stunning English wo-
man who wears her hair In bun and
oh, shades or her prudish country wo-
men--smokes cigarettes in public.
Peggy" went on 10 say that the Mex.
Twomblys were expected down the
next week. but I didn't have time 10
finish her account of the doings of the
New York colony / was Just I'm the
midst of glowing description of n
very rich young man-the latest mas
culine arrival-when the carriage stop-
ped in front OF the Van Twiller house.
The lunch wsas just a women's ar
fair. ~Of course you couldn't hire a
man TO iil his stomach with a lot OF
fussy dishes in the middle of the day.
There were only eight girls. but they
All talked at once, ana what a chatter
they madel While as for gossip-why.
right i'm my hearing 1 heard three rep
utations torn into tatters. For my
part. ! applied myself assiduously TO a
mess of sweetbreads a la fnanciere. /
must say IL was good. While I was en-
joying that. however. / just let my eyes
stray around TO see whether the girls
were wearing anything new. caught
on TO couple. of new wrinkles. In the
first place. May Aiken wore one of
those new wide belts. They are the
smartest things out. Felicie says she
knows how they are contrived. and she
win make me one. You make the
frame OF featherbone just like a little
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-06

empire corset girdle only this laces in
front. Then you take two lengths OF
five inch satin ribbon and tack them So
that they Will cross in the back and
give small effect TO the waist The
upper length you leave longer, so that
IL can be drawn UP high on the left
side OF the waist and fastened In
short, fat bow. The beauty OF the
lacing Is that you can draw yourself in
10 your hearts content without strain
ing the ribbon and giving that stringy
effect.
One OF the girls wore stunning
gown of snuff colored Grape trimmed
with insertions OF lace. These ran In
straight lines from the throat TO the
bottom OF the gown, giving II the effect
OF being cut in princess style. This
idea OF having two piece gown look
like princess dress is one OF the latest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-06
NM nF.t, nr,rT, nrcIpE.

Many recipes are given for beauty,
but the best and surest is qulat heart
freedom from worry and a faithful per-
formance OF duty, toge ther with health
ful exercise and cheerful way. Tie
mind Is mirrored I'm the face. and the
shape Of The facc Is changed by the ex-
preston aud the carriage of the body
by the feelings. one can use recipes
FOR brown. freckled skin. but for a
face wrinklcd before its time there is
40 cure. The mind must be contcntcd.
after aiL II one desires beauty Avoid
subjects for worry, rest absolutely
mind and body, and " will help the sp-
pearance wonderfully. Let tho soul
shine through the face. and II will
make the plalnest face beautiful. II Is
said beauty is In the eye OF the be-
holder" and when one knows a person
FOR awhile looks pass out OF the mind 2
they are pleasant and cheerful and let
their real self be known.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-06

may not perform miracles but today it
is teaching million people 20 control
their tempers, 10 look on Che bright side
OF things and to do as they would be
done by.
This cheerful. admirable doctrine
Mrs. Wilcox teaches in musical verse
TO a wide constituency through the pa
per with which she is connected. and
she has the transcendent merit of using
always short and simple words.
There was Ella Wheeler, the poet of
passion; there Is Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
the poet of sentiment and mind cure.
and there is Mrs. Wilcox, the prose
writer and the woman. II Is said she
writes poetry with marvellous ease and
rapidity-almost' as II by Inspiration or,
as spiritualists call II. under control"
Line after line flows from her pen with
out cessation, she frequently talking
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-06

The shopman went patiently through
the whole stock OF blankets. but his
prospective customer paid scant atten-
tion, every few moments gazing round
the shop as though she imagined she
was being watched.
"A kleptomaniac," thought the shop
man. I'm sorry. madam" he said
aloud. but I've now shown you every
blanket in the place. IL you
"Oh, IL doesn't really matter today"
was the reply. II came in mainly be-
cause expected to meet friend here,
and-er'-
Really" said the perspiring shop
man. If YOU think your friend is
among the blankets, madam, shall be
happy TO so over them again for you"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-06

hack writer achieves. There SCENT
also a tone or artifciality In ". sucp
that those who know Ella Wheeicrs
poetry cannot resist the impression
that somehow Mrs Wilcox II posing
when che writes goody goody prose-
However, that is between. the lines.
The artist temperament rs Impressions
able. and II pleases Mrs. Wilcox To
think OF HERSELF as eminenuy a homs
and domestic woman.
One OF her maay enSiaiso traits Is a
perfect. happy self confidence. With
out IL even genius can do nothing: With
n n fool may accomplish much Call it
what YOU wih--cheek IN tho ordinary
person. genius in the gifted--it leads
through diniCulties and over obstacles
straight up the. road 70 success. For
tunate the man or woman who has q
by nature,
ESTHER j. ROBERTS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-06

meanwhile to friends. II is like those
''inspirational" speakers who can re-
cite verse after verse of poetry without
moments hesitation on any subject
that may be given TO them. They APP
pear somehow 90 have tapped the uni
yersal mind.
Mrs. Wilcox's prose Is very different.
1t is well enough but IL somehow gives
the impression that it Is accomplished
by that pumping up OF brains and rub
bing of head wherewith the ordinary
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-06

can easily be removed by rubbing with
turpentine or rarsfln applied with a
BIT OF cloth n they have dried on. rub
with mixture ~ equal parts of t,f
pcntinr anl rure alcohol and clean
NTH honziDc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-06

and whole streets were filed with their
shops, which were lounging places for
wealthy young mobiles.
save your cggshells and use them 10
clean BOTTLES. vinegar cruete and c1-
rafes. Put the shells away in con
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-06
NEW STOCKINGS.

Always wash new stockings before
wearing. II makes them last longer
and prevents risk OF injury to the feet
from the coloring. Darniug the toes
and heels with silk while new IL an ex-
ceilent plan and puts OF the dresded
darnlnE day considerably.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-06

der IL engaged in Industrial pursuits
and factories In Germany
The inner fbers Of the cocoons OF the
silkworm arr much Gner thon those of
the untcr iHvcr.
Pain, marks ca clelhins when fresh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-06
TO SOFTEN YOUR nANps.

Pound together i'm n mortar equal
parts of hard boiled yolk of egg and
pure glycerln. This. we'll rubbed in the
hands after washing. will soften some
skins on which ordinary cold cream
takes no effect. Lemon Juice and glyc-
erin in equal quantities Is excellent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-06

sending TO the table reject any stalks
that are green ana tough. Let the
whife. tender leaves nearest the heart
remain.
The perfinncrs OF Rome lived in a
sis.cisi quarter set apart for theif use,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-06

vsnisnt box and when ready TO wash
the bottles crush the shells up fine.
partly nll the bottles with them. pour
over them hot soapsuds shake well and
rinse
in 1888 there ysre SIi,.ss children un.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-06
WOMAN'S ODD LITTLE WAYS.


money matters when a move is doubt
ful don't make IT, IL is true that
after the first glamour OF welded life
had departed that eye could never
glare at you In rage. but / think its
fiXed stare through 40 or 80 years
might be worse. So don't.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-06

Melbina plays the accordion divine
~, she assures Sourgrapes. When
she let's her hair down her back. flxes
her eyes upon the Cupids at the top
OF the wall paper border and pulls out
OF the accordion sweet notes as long
as her hair. the music entrances ey-
erybody for balf a block around-that
Is. all but Melbins's swcetheart--and
hc insists as condition of their mar
riagc that she give UP PLAYING the &C
Gordon. Shalt ~" asks unhappy
Melbina. No. Melbins. A man who
cannot listen TO his best giri playing
the accordion before marriage Is not
a safe person 90 be linked 90. After
marriage there may be worse things
20 hear than an acoordion--though
one can hardly imagine it-and then
where VIII you be?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-06

Mamie I}lsncmanEe and her be-
trothed have split on the subject Of
politics. Bertie belongs TO the Nickel
back party Mamie 20 the Copper
back Berthe says wife's politics
should be that of her husband. "But
\ know nv folks will never hear TO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-06
FOR WOMEN READERS.

the solid closc. clean and white stalks
with a large. close heart. For soups
inferior stake. tbs leaves AMI even the
sccds answer every purpose Before
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-06

TT is the fashion now TO have a
love editor for great newspaper.
- The love editor IS always a wo-
man. the idea being that the laby-
rlnthinc sinuosities and curling
thrills OF feminine emotion can be fol-
lowed better by the womanly mind
than by the more matter OF fact mas
culine brain. IL is the province OF the
love editor 10 advise Ia affairs OF the
heart any suffering applicant. but
mostly wives. maidens young and old
and widows. the idea being again
that woman has more heart than man.
Sourgrapes has an inward conviction
that her many and varied affectional
sufferings have educated and pecui-
iarly fitted her TO be a monitor and
fore Sourgrapes turns love editor for
this occasion only.
Miss Pinkie Budd would be very much
IN love with a young man except for
one fact Much Is 70 be said In his ia
vor. lie promises 70 be good provider,
and he always has his bBck hair
properly combcd and brushed no mat
ter how early I'm the morning he
leaves home. But this model young
man has n glass eve. and pinkie
doubts whether through the years TO
come her nerves would stand the wear
and tear of that vitreous orb. MY
distress of mind In great" writes
pinSio Would YOU marry him."
No. my child l would not In love or
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-06

Don't marry man with glass
eye. don't marry man who objects
60 your playing the accordion long
drawn out, with your hair down your
hack. or one who asks you to 20
against the politics OF your folks"
II you are widow. don't marry
man who will not let you sound 90
him the praises OF your first husband
Don't marry at oil.