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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-25
AN INTERESTING TOOL.
Tho Automatic Screw Machine Does
Wonders.

The most highly developed of ma
chine tools is the automatic screw ma
chine, and, like many another cOntriv-
ance for saving labor, its home Is New
England. 1t is a development of the
ordinary steel-working lathe, the inter-
mediate step being the monitor lathe,
in which the various cutting tools pro-
trude from the side of n steel turret
like thirteen-inch guns from battle
ship turret. In the non-automatc
screw machine the turret is revolved
by the operator, so as to bring each
tool into play, just as the turret on the
old Monitor was revolved to bring one
gun after another into action. But in
the automatic machine the work is
done without human guidance.
1t making screws, nuts, bolts, stud
and other small pieces that must be
turned, drilled or threaded for watches,
clocks, typewriters, electrical instru-
ments and other mechanism, all the OPP
orator has to do is to feed the stock"
"a long. thin rod of steel or brass-to
the machine. The feeding mechanism
carries the rod slowly forward into the
field of action. The turret advances
and puts Its first tool at work on the
end of the rod. When this tool has
done its task, the turret withdraws II,
turns and advances second tool into
action. Each cutting tool around the
turret has its distinct work to perform
one cutting n thread, another shaping
n head, another putting on point, an
other drilling hole, still another put
ting on knurling. The turret auto
matically brings each of. perhaps, six
tools into action, and. when the work
is finished, the completed screw drops
{,.tn .se,tp oil is
matically fed forward to begin the com
plex operation again. A stream of ma
chine oil pours continuously ON the
work to carry away the heat and the
little metal cuttings collect in heap
under the machine.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-25

Miss Matte Douglass, 1873 Thomas Ave,
Memphis, Tenn, writes:
From my early womanhood l have
been troubled with occasional headaches.
took different powders and drugs, at
times getting temporary relief. One of
my friends ndvised me to try Peruna,
which did. soon found that my general
health improved, and my entire system YVES
toned up.
II felt a buoyancy of body and lightness of
mind l had not known before, and my
headaches has entirely disappeared, and /
have enjoyed perfect health for over a
year. Igladly endorse Peruna"
MATTE DOUGLASS.
Women from all parts of the United
States and Canada arc testifying daily
to the virtue of Peruna. Only few of
these letters can ever be published. Write
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-25

Women are naturally more susceptible to
incemenciss of the weather than men
With them q cold is often the starting point
of some severe pelvic arrangement, caus-
ing much pain and suffering.
Every woman needs a remedy upon
which she rely to keep her system
winter and early spring. II Peruna II
taken at the first symptom of a cold IL
will cure it before 1t develops into some
annoying catarrhal arrangement.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of PerunA,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving .
full statement OF your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of The
Hor.wau San'tarinm Columbus Ohio.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-25
Peruna Makes Clean, Healthy
Mucous Membranes - Ca
tarrhaI Diseases Disappear
Permanently.

The mucous membrane is to the inside
of the body what the skin is to the out
side of the body. 1t lines every organ.
duct and cavity. Catarrhal Inflammation
attacking one part is liable to spread
to other parts A neglected cold or slight
catarrh is often the cause of lingering and
dangerous catarrh
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-25
Tho Best Army In tho World.

The American army is the most efec-
tive organization in the world. The men
are well fed and well paid. but these
alone will not make a good soldier.
He must have steady nerves and
n strong constitution. To fight disease 1t
is also necessary to have the same re-
quirements. If you are weak and nerv-
Gus you need Hostetter's Stomach Bittcrs
at once. 1t will steady your nerves and
cure Indigestion, heartburn. dizziness and
constipation. Try IL.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-25

So much destitution prevails among
the Moscow University students that
half their number have petitioned to be
excused paying their university fees.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-25
surerer. from Kidney rroubl.

Should not fail to read the advertise
ment ofrthe Church Kidney Cure Co.
406 Fourth avenue. New York, appear
ing in this paper.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-25

The 1000 Mormons in Germany are
total abstainers from alcohol, coffee,
tea and worldly amusements.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-25

for book of testimonials, Of the cures
Peruna has made
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-25


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andn n I ent2yp erecf fheahh"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20
DEFOE'S Provision.
The Martinique Disaster Recalls His
Memorable Hoax on Lon
dOners in 171S

The terrible news from ST. Vincent.
following the impression that this
island had escaped the volcanic del
uge which has cremated half Mar
Unique, at once recalls and reverses
the famous hoax by which Daniel De-
foe led all London to believe, in IT'S,
that the whole island of ST. Vincent
had been blown up and obliterated.
says the London Academy. On the
basis of his own ina gina ton, or on
some thin ship story, Defoe wrote in
Mist'S Journal a circumstantial ac-
count of the destruction of this is
land. giving such details as, with all
our facilities of news transmissions.
we wait for in vain to-day. After lead
ing up very gradually to the catastro-
phe. he told his readers that son the
night of the said goth, about mid
night. the whole island of ST. Vim
cent rose up in the air, with most
dreadful eruption of Fire from under
nsath the Earth. and an inconceiya bic
Noise in the Air at its rising up. that
it was not only blown, but blown out
of the very sea, with dreadful force
as if it were torn up by the Roots.
or blown up from the Foundations of
the Earth" Finally. to bring the event
home TO his readers, he recalled an
accident in a foundry in Moorfields.
where quantity of liquid gunmetal
coming in contact with some water
had blown up the works-just as a
journalist of to-day might perhaps re-
call the recent destructive fire in h @
same district to suggest, however
family, the storm of fire which swept
over these hapless islands recently.
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A Critic SiIenced.

> bishop VINO was travelling in
mining country, and encountered an
old Irishman turning a windlass which
hauled up ore out of shaft. 1t was
his work to do this all day long. His
hat was off, and the sun poured down
on his unprotected head.
Don't you know the sun will injure
your brain if you expose it in that man.
ner?" said the good man.
The Irishman wiped the sweat from
his forehead and looked at the clergy
man.
do ye think I'd be doing this all
day if l had any brains?" he said, and
then gave the handle another turn
Tit-BitS
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SO MUCH-SO LITTLEl

I''So much to do. so little doner'-Cecil
Rho6esl
Is there no debt that thou dost owe
To tighten others care or woe?
Is there no comfort thou canst give
To help another creature live?
Hast thou no Peace thou canst besto
ARD let sadder being know?
on. Fellow Pilgrim. stop awhile
To give helpful. loving smile.
Thy life is not thine own to live,
As thou hast gained so must thou give!
But, give not Only of thy wealth,
Give, too, a little-of myself
& On, do not answer thus to me:
I've greater cares that first must be-"
Thou canst not live this way for Friend
What will confront thee at the end
'o-nce there is little comfort stored
Or those who live to merely-hoard
IN, Soul so stultified, and mean
What bit of love canst thou then CLEAN?
18th net one voice to intercede
Md help thee. in thy pressing need?
look then to 1t. Aye, count the cost
II precious, helpful moments-lost.
80 much to do, So litte-done!
II Is not strange the World unwon.
SO little done by you. and me,
SO little love with Charity.
Lawrence Frederic Deutzman, in n. Y.
Observer.
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PRAYED AND WATCHED.
A Successful English Divine Who
Made 1t a Practice to Keep
His Eyes Open.

The name of the Rev. George Muel-
Ter, of Bristol, En- gland, represents to
many minds man who achieved
great success by simply asking God
for it. This is a mistake. Although
the handspring of his work was in
his closet, Mr.. Mueller was too prac-
teal to make lazy dependence of
his faith. He was a man of common
sense, and "a man among men, An
incident showing how lie understood
the command to watch and pray''
furnishes one of the best commen-
tarles on the text, says Youths Com
panion.
When, on one occasion, a party of
his fellow workers were GOING
abroad, and conveyance was ready to
take them to the shipping pier, he
noticed that a cabnan, in stovin 6.
their small luggage, hastily thrust
several carpet bags into the boot of
the carriage.
Mr.. Mueller had prayed for the
safety of his friends and their prom
erty, both on water and on land, but
he had also made sure that their shin
was seaWorthy, and he had count ed
all their baggage. He accompanied
them to the wharf, and in the confu-
sion there kept cool head and a
clear eye.
When the driver un1oaded the mov-
ables from his cab nearly half the
number of pieces he had put in were
missing. He was mounting his box
- L.
lister stopped him, and the luggage
hidden in the boot was delivered to
its owners.
In the school of prayer one learns
| many new lessons, and Mr.. Mueller
lived long enough to learn them all.
None knew better than he that a
trust in God which ignores ordinary
| prudence contradicts itself
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Oleander. She had on another doggy
looking gown and derby hat
Fancy! in the EVENING" She fastened
her gaze on me. but l looked through
her
''She kept coming nearer and near
er. smiling broadly at me, but 1 just
didn't see her. Then she sat down
near me and began to talk loud to
another girl. 1 paid no attention
whatever to her.
FINALLY she leaned over and
plucked me by the sleeve. / know
it's Shakespearean sort of expires
sion, but that's just what she did.
She caught the sleeve between her
finger and thumb and gave it little
tug just as a fox terrier would do
with its teeth.
81 looked around and coldly con-
fronted her, grinning broadly.
"'Oh. 1 said. Miss Hook, believe.
isn't it?'
"'That's just who it is began the
dreadful girl, you didn't see me, did
you?'
eyes. 1 saw you I said,
"'Well, you didn't know me then
she blurted
"'You-er-had different hat on.
I believe, when I met YOU l said,
eying the derby.
"'Do you always know people by
their hats?' she said
"'Not always; only sometimes l
replied.
Mrs. Fairfax came to the rescue
here.
"Tsn't it a delightful evening!' she
said.
"I suppose it is said. But I'm
so easily scared
"'Terrible thing to have such shy
Disposition said Oleander.
"'You're not troubled that way.
Miss Hook I remarked
cob I'm all right she said. I'm
on earth and don't you forget it,
"'You'll not let me forget it, I fear
I said
"'Fd hate to be a dead on said
Oleander.
"I wish 1 could share your views
I remarked.
"'Oh. be chubby she said. Life is
lOO SHOIt 10 CHEW inc rag. Let us 90
to the trapeze. Lady Jane
81 moved out of Miss Hooks aura.
Her relentness gaze followed me- I
felt and l knew that she was saying
things.
about three weeks after I got
note written on the heavy paper of
the Comb and Brush club with the odd
emblems of the association engraved
on top. The writing looked as though
it had been done with a match dipped
in stove polish. 1t said:
Dear Lady Jane: We're g to the bad on
our vaudeville show and I guess it's about
up to you as your name isn't down amoEg
the purchasers and you must have crawied
in under the tent But it won't do old girl!
Just drop that high and mighty touch-me-
not air of yours long enough to cough up
s.! And be quick about it. See? Faithful
ly yours, OLEANDER HOOK
Treasurer the Comb ard Brush
N. 7. Sun.
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"'Oh, how nice! Tell me about it,
she said.
"'It was a beastly tough crowd
went on Oleander; that was where 1
met you. Beastly tough. lot of the
worst Founders 1 ever was up
against
81 suppose it must have been if
you 1 began.
Were there. 1 suppose you are
going to say she calculated.
No, L wasn't going to say it, 1
replied. 4 always endeavor to avoil
being rude
Really she seemed most unpleas-
ant person. There was nothing dew
droppy about her except her fresh
ness.
You girls both wrote for the Tri-
umvirate.' said Ethel, to break the
silence. Didn't you?'
YES, that's why they had to lower
the price, said Oleander old Spacer
told me that, when l asked him why
they'd gone and done it. eve can't
get 20 cents for it if we continue to
print your stuff" he said. Queer old
bird, Spacer was
1 don't think we appreciated him.
[ said, trying to give a gentler turn
to the conversation. When he was
gone ! realized that l had learned a
lot of things from him
Ibid. Ell? Well, 1 taught him
few said Oleander, glibly.
He seemed to be quite we'll in
formed. as men GO I said.
Well. you ought to know said
Oleander.
by this time had begun to suspect
that Oleander's manner was simply
an unpleasant pose, so l turned my
back to her and picked up maya
zine.
she gave a sort of horse laugh and
went off chuckling in most horrible
way.
"'Odd sort of person, isn't she?' 1
said to Ethel.
Oh, she's always like that said
Ethel. She's such fun. She's the wit
test girl in the club and as quick as
a flash
We'll. she's too speedy for me-
said |. and if you've any more like
her. just keep them off. | can't quite
assimilate that buoyant personality
of hers
About a month after Ethel sent
me two tickets for the Comb and
Brush clubs vaudeville peri ormance.
~ can't be there she wrote; I'm
going to Florida. but 1 want. you to
go and am sending you these tickets
with my compliments and much love-
but | thought of Oleander Hook
and weakly capitulated by deciding
l wouldn't go. I'd have to cut her,
and Oleander seemed so explosive
there was no knowing what might hap
pen.
But that day in came Mrs. Fairfax
cousin of Ethel's, and / told her
wasn't going and asked her if she
didn't want the tickets.
But you must come she said
Its going to be such fun
$50 l went with Mrs. Fairfax In
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20
The Feminine Way.

II left the planning of our new
house entirely to my wife"
"'How did she go about it?'
'She had the architect make pro-
vision for the necessary closets first.
Il see. And then merely cut up
what was left into rooms
THAT'S what she intended to do.
but there wasn't anything left. When
she had laid out the closets the en-
tire building space was gone. Chi
cago Post
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Her Deduction

Mrs. Bings-Mrs. Nexdoor told me
you once wanted to marry that Miss
Upton. She wouldn't have you, pre-
sumo.
Mr.. Bings-Did Mrs. Nexdoor say
Miss Upton refused me?
Mrs. Bings-No, she merely re-
marked that Miss Upton had always
been a very sensible grin. Y.
Weekly.
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Sure of Him.

Tess-If you really love him, why
did YOU refuse him?
Jess-Goodness. You don't suppose
I'd be so unmaidenly as to accept him
the first time?
Tess-But he declares he'll never
propose to another girl as long as he
lives.
Jess-Of course. I'm not another
girl. "-Philadelphia Press.
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He Pays the Bills.

I've heard that women purchase naught
When they go out to shop
That all they do is price the goods
Where'er they chance to stop
The rule may be that women scorn
To purchase tucks and frills.
But my wife isn't built that way:
l know pay the bills
Ohio State Journal
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The Reporter Scores.

Senator Treacle-Did you tell that
reporter l had nothing to say?
Servant-Yes, sir.
Senator Treacle-I suppose he was
very much disappointed.
Servant hardly know, sir. He
said he was aware of the fact that you
never said anything, but was under
the impression that you never missed
an opportunity to talk.-Chicago
Daily News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20
A Household Hint.

~ shall never permit myself to be-
come household drudge" said the
young woman. Il shall endeavor to
improve my mind
THAT is a good idea" answered
Miss Cayenne; but don't let your lit
erary pursuits monopolize you. Re-
member there are times when currant
jelly appeals to man a great deal
more than current fiction. Washing
ton Star.
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Following the usual Course.

did you call on her father?"
Eyes. He treated me well, too.
asked him for Maud, and he said it
would be just as Maud wished. i
thanked him, and then he said it was
always customary for Maud's suitors
to take him out to dinner. And he
somewhat unpleasantly added that a
dinner was about all there was in it
for him. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20
An Arbitrary RuIe

Mr.. Nupop-Why isn't little Rober.
out with his nurse? Perhaps the
nurse L sent you from the employment
agency didn't come.
Mrs. Nupop-Oh. yes, she came, but
she didn't suit at all. She had nothing
but blue dresses to wear, and you
know blue is only for girl babies;
pink for boys.-Philadelphia Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20
Gould Use 1t

do you see that stylish young ma IL
Wer there? Well, he is going to marry
ora Van Bilt.''
You don't tell ME! But does he
know that her family has skeleton
IL the closet ?'''
Yes; and he needs it."
Needs it?''
Sure! He's a medical STUDENT
Chicago Daily News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20
Clever Little Bow.

Mamma, l know the gentleman's
name that called to see Aunt Ellie
last night = and nobody told me,
either
well then, what is it, Robbie ?''
''Why. George Don't. / heard her
say: George Don't in the parlor four
or five times running. That's what his
name is."-Tit-Bits.
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Passing of Pneumatic Gun.

The government has sold at Sandy
Hook the plant for the manufacture
of pneumatic guns, which had cost
81. O00. 900. for the sum of SIC. 1000 The
reason for the sale was that this type
of gun hae been abandoned by the gov
eminent and, consequently. the plant
was useless.
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THE
CHUBBY GIRL
AM afraid l am not a bit chubby

said the girl who thought she was
up to date. Il suppose the whole trou-
Die is that l am not in the running.
I'm dead and / don't know it. SO Ole
ander says, and what Oleander says
goes. Oleander is a new woman.
at was at the Comb and Brush
club that l met her. Ethel was there
and she said:
Wouldn't you like to meet Olean-
der Nining Hook, dear?'
"'Do you mean the Oleander Hook?'
l asked.
Yes, Oleander Hook, who writes
things. You see, the Comb and Brush
girls are so used to genius they don't
mind it bit
I have worshiped her verses for
Years. L said, those dear, tender dew
droppy little things that have the very
scent of apple blosso ms in them. Most
decidedly l should like to meet her. l
shall consider this somewhat aimless
afternoon well spent
We'll, here she comes gurgled
Ethel.
Il looked up and saw a sporty-look-
ing blonde, with hay-c Glored hair COM
n sort of varsity droop to her shout
ders. She leaned forward from the
waist up, and a gun-metal cigarette
case dangled from her belt
''She had tight tailor skirt with a
crease down the front and hip peck
cts. A scarlet waistcoat showed be-
meath jaunty little mess jacket, and
2Ier watch fob was of leather. Then
she had stock tie with a horseshoe
iDin and a flaring Panama hat like
mans.
''She came over with broad grin
and gave my hand a grip, then slowly
pumped it right and left. 1t was most
etSisconcerting.
Well, you old beggar,' she said.
YOU don't mean to say you've forgot
ten me?'
Il confess / was somewhat stunned
by the mode of address, and then it
was that l reflected that after all this
was probably the proper thing. Stay
ing away from club life makes one a
FOSSIL.
Twas quite sure had never met her.
though, for her dewdrop poem had
made such an impression on me that
I'D have recollected.
81 hardly think l began, smiling
weakly, while Ethel looked at us in
"astonishment, that is. am quite sure
I've never met you, but I've read you
with much pleasure
-" oh. break it off, break it off
short, YOU beggar,' she said; you
know very we'll we were on the same
committee in the Electric club
Now | am sure you are mistaken,
said, pleasantly, trying to ignore
her fad for addressing me as a beg
gar; L never belonged to the Flee
trio
Then it was the Thursday P. NJ
club. What?'
Nor to that l said.
oh, come! you're pulling my leg,
she said
tDleander is. l didn't know what &c
say, so l just smiled.
You were chairman of the recep-
lion committee of the Thursday P. NJ
club, or I'll pay for the dinner she
said.
"'Never belonged to it, 1 repeated
L was getting little tired.
Then the Do 1t To-Day club. That
Is it. I'm twisted. 1t was the Do II
To-day
Never heard of the club I said
-tShe stared at me as if she though,
HAT ] was lying.
1.-the fact is, Miss Hook, I've neve,
Selonged to any woman's club, l said
once belonged to a dinner club. but
there were as many men as women in
&C Prof. Volt, the electrician, wa:
president. 1t was quite prosy, sci
sHntifc sort of a"
80 Did you belong to that tough
slub?' she asked.
Ethel broke in here to avoid trou
ale.
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He Had speeuIated.

Lucas-Did youse ever speckalate
on Wall street?
Timothy-Yes, I ulster stand around
the stock exchange an wonder where
my next meal wuz comm FROM
Ohio State Journal.
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When man is working hard, why
do they say he is digging away?"
Because, my boy, he is after the
root of all evil, and how else can he
reach it. Chicago Post.
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She Was His'n.

He started with: 80 Dora, please
She did not stop to listen.
He meant to flop down OF his knees,
But she hoped up OF hisn.
Philadelphia Press.
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Cheering Him I'm.

Il can safely say that no man ever
attempted to bride me, gentlemen -
Voice IN the Crowd-Don't be down.
learted, old chap; your luck may
:hange.-Tit-Bits.
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Pride.

"Her father, you know, started In
life as grave-digger."
''Oh, did he? l wonder if that's why
her prou,i mother is so anxious to have
the past buried?'N- Chicago Record.
Herald
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20

Lady of the House-This little bit of
ce wont last an hour. Why don't you
give me large piece these hot days?
The lceman-What for? It would
y melt.-Chicago Journal
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Preference.

We praise the girl that's tailor made,
For figure most divine.
But when it comes to marrying,
The ready maid is mine.
Brooklyn Life
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20

1t has been suggested that all Eng
lish theaters give one matinee year
in aid of theatrical charities.