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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-07

~ one vast improvement association"
A London society has turned to pub
lie uses of rest and refreshment dis
NAL old burial places and schoolhouse
grounds hitherto closed on Saturdays
and it has spent great sums of money
in improving" Epping Forest.
1t is an interesting fact that the
people of the Swedish town of Orsa
have employed scientific f%restry SO
wisely that the sale of trees provides
for all the public expenses usually met
by taxes. The business advantage of
improvement work is we'll worth con-
sidering, but that is not the best rea-
son for urging it. Like personal neat
ness and cleanliness, it is good for its
own sake, for the promotion of self
respect, for the cultivation of proper
personal and civic pride, and for the
advancement of good citizenship.
The women's clubs of America have
done more than any other agency for
the spread of this influence. It is o
public work which women can prob
ably do best, and they may be trusted
to carry it into every corner of the
land
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-07

obliged to work out for living. I am
in Mrs. Wards house"
"O!" Then Mrs. Dillingham; was
silent, and there was an embarrass-
ing moment.
"Well-" began the old lady, slowly,
81 don't see that that fact makes you
any less a Dillingham;, or Radcliff.''
"She's bravely standing by her Dill
inghams," Barbara said to herself,
and she began to admire the old lady.
81 suppose not" she said, aloud.
"But 1 thought you ought to know.
And then"
''Then I could call on your mother
or not, eh?" the old lady said, sharply.
Eyes, and recall your invitation to
me-" added Barbara, smiling.
''Invitation?"
"Your invitation to call"
81 shall be glad to see you any time -
said Mrs. Dillingham;, gravely.
''Still. you would a little rather I
wouldn't" Barbara asked, quickly.
The old lady colored. "Of course,
the situation is unusual. don't know
why you're working out. Girls do
such queer things nowadays. Is it in
order to try the real affection of some
young man, and get a husband for
your own sake?''
81 never thought of that" replied
Barbara, laughing. NO." and she
became grave again in moment. 81
have no great choice in the matter. /
am working out because no other po-
sition offered at the time and we are
poor. I have to do something for a
living"
eff you do get husband while you
arc servant, he will probably be a
brave and a good man. Now, my girl
tells me she is never certain of any
sutton, whether it is she or her money
that is wanted" The old lady looked
wistfully at Barbara, and then add
ed: 81 admire your pluck, my dear
1t is Dillingham; trait. Don't forget
this: Blood is thicker than water.
believe Alice would do what you're
doing If she had to-.
"Would she?" Barbara did not say
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-07

mother, stood listening a few mo-
ments and then went away. When
Barbara saw her again she was again
talking animatedly with Mr.. Morton.
Once they looked over toward her.
and Barbara was certain she was the
subject of their talk. Evidently Miss
Dillingham; was making inquiries
about her.
my daughter has been telling me
that your mother was a Dillingham;"
Barbara nodded.
eve feel proud of the Dillinghams,"
the old lady said, emphatically. "It's
an old family with record. Your
mother was related to the Washing
ton county branch"
Barbara told her, adding little
proudly: "Mother is first cousin to
the Radcliffe The minute she said
it she wished she hadn't; it looked
point socially. Mrs. Dillingham; re-
garded Barbara with added respect.
'.The Howard Raocliffs?''
eyes. The governor is mothers
nephew"
Gov. Radcliff?'
eyes," Barbara answered
She was yexed with herself now for
mentioning the fact, and her vexation
was increased by remembering an
other fact, that during all her fathers
financial reverses the Radcliffs had
coldly refused to help, and had been
to some extent responsible for her
fathers final losses. She could have
bitten her tongue at the thought of
her silly eagerness to let this old lady
know that she was somebody.
Mrs. Dillingham; was looking at her
with the greatest possible respect.
Evidently the first cousinship and the
Howard Radcliff connection were con-
nections of the highest Importance.
''Your father is dead, Alice tells me.
Then you are living with your moth
er?" She did not wait to give Barbara
time to answer, but said: "You must
come and see us. I shall be glad to call
on your mother, if you will give me the
address,"
Barbara gave her the street and
number, and then, looking straight
into her face, said: 'Did Miss Dilling-
ham tell you anything else about me ?"
It had begun to dawn on Barbara that
for reasons not quite clear the daugh-
bara was a house servant.
"Why, no. Is there anything more ?"
Mrs. Dillingham; asked in tone she
never used except to persons who
were her social equals. care you re-
lated to royalty?"
eyes, 1 don't know but I am,'' re-
piled Barbara, flushing proudly, a
sense of the divinity of service almost
overwhelming her even before that
gorgeous figure standing SO distinct
ly for the worlds fashion and wealth.
81 am servant"
'How? What is that?" Mrs. Dill
ingham was puzzled. She stared at
Barbara.
"You asked if L was related to royal
ty. The Son of God was a servant.
am one of Gods children in the faith.
And I told your daughter that I am
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-07
Decided1x On to Date.

"Is she an up-to-date girl?" he re-
peated 'sIs she? Well, rather. Why,
do you know what she did ?"
"What?''
''Well, sir, when the young man to
whom she was engaged began to show
Indications of a desire to reconsider
she went into court and applied for an
Injunction to restrain him from
breaking the engagement" Chicago
Pest
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-07
Gift of Prophecy.

Dick say, Harry, 1 suppose you
haven't a dollar you want to lend me Z
Harry@By George, you've guessed
right! Dick, with your ability to see
into the future you ought to be worth
your weight in money.-Boston Trans
script.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-07
BV JESSIE LLEWELIYN.

~essIS s. positions Offices
SEEl the cities. The general prosperity
5NMH4 responsible it is said 1t The
SQENS EiHI which
}NYgHA disappearing in the broad light of prosperity
3sk%S0 The fact is, did believe in
To be after she began haunt
~ newspaper paragraphs and found expression pull
70 platforms, emotional women, correspond
e to political masculine contingent known
floating vote" began her. There deal
about womans
freck tangled
in e1oouence and were
subject of matrimony. Young
judged by value. girl who worth week.
giving career" for shftless
employer STAYS Every had if
c1erlship al bargain ribbon
Men only alarmed. THE WOMEN WERE MAKING A
NECESSITY which proven increasing
advent of better times financially Men
pc1nary and perhaps
of arriagable appeaon new
of "o1d maid
those who and those who do
estate business. They don't
THE WOMAN WORTH WHILE prefers o business
and mother However
contrary home a fiat gas attachment
preferable life ledger The independent
refuge discouraged disappointed women
seldom It the ugly side life
employed district They only worst
and
natural of the beautiful prefer this
squaid aspect o the clean atmosphere of home life
Masculine logic fault Men misook the nev-yon,ap
movement reality, CRYING
ambition the gentler
them The mistake IN allowing
did The
columns argue that
mentioned in
present happily twentieth century o
wanted with the syllable.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-05
A MIXED LOT.

Fifty years ago Henrik Ibsen was a
clerk in a drug store.
For a sore throat use gargle of
alum and water; it will often effect a
cure.
Tomatoes rouse torpid liver and do
the work, occasionally, of doctors
prescription.
The gold fields of western Australia
are the largest in the world. They
cover $4,000 square miles.
Wholesale evictions are planned for
Tory island, nine miles off the Done
gal shore. The population of 800 lives
by fishing and making kelp and has
paid neither rent nor taxes for years
The landlords writs of ejectment will
be backed up by British warship.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-05
ANOTHER MAN ALTOGETHER.

Valley, Mo-, Feb. 24th.-There is a
man in this town who has undergone
a most remarkable physical change
in the last few months.
His name is Perry Nelson and those
who knew him but short time ago
are amazed at his present condition.
He had not been feeling well for
some time and suspecting that the
trouble came from his kidneys, which
he knew were not any too strong, he
determined to try kidney medicine.
Dodd's Kidney Pills were highly
recommended and Mr.. Nelson began
a treatment of them. He was re-
warded by a complete restoration to
vigorous good health. He says:
Il used six boxes of Dodd's Kid
ney Pills, and they have helped me q
great deal. I feel like another man
and can recommend Dodd's Kidney
Pills very highly"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-05
A Doctors Little Daughter Cured
Of Grip by Pe-ru.na.

DIR. R. Robbins, Physician and Sur
geon of Muskogee, Indian Ter, writes;
81 have been a practicing physician
for good many years and was always
slow to take hold of patent medicines,
but this winter my little girl and my
self We're taken with the grip. I was
SO bad was not able to sit up. sent
for a doctor, but he did me no good.
6 Finally sent and got bottle of
Peruna and commenced to take it. l
took two bottles and my cough was
gone and my lungs loosened up and my
head became clear. My little girl took
the same way.
"IfIOoked as though she would die,
she was SO sick. IgaVe her medicine,
but it seemed to do her little good, so
sent and got one more bottle of Peruna
and commenced to give 1t to her Ii
was only short time until she was
getting along all right, so give your
medicine, Peruna, the praise for what
1t did for me and my dear little daugh-
ter DR.. K. Robbins.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-05

Messrs. j. E. Blum and J. Grumper,
of Manchester, Washtenaw Co., Michi-
gan, paid visit to Alberta last sum-
mer and saw there Mr.. Shantz, one of
the good old Pennsylvania stock, who
had come recently-some seven years
ago-from Ontario, with $24 in his
pocket. He has certainly prospered
as he now owns over 20 head of cattle,
has d good log house framed over,
also a good barn and in all respects
looks a thrifty and well-to-do farmer.
He had some good crops of oats and
barley. After spending some days in
Calgary and Edmonton they returned
to Regina, Assiniboia, and looked
around the country North to Lums-
den and Balgonie where the crops APP
peared very promising and heavy, con-
tinuing up the Regina and Long Lake
Road they came to Saskatoon on the
crossing of the South Saskatchewan
River. Of this district they say
'The country here pleased US better
than any we have seen. We drove out
eighteen miles in northwesterly direc-
ton through the Smith settlement.
This is wonderful district, the growth
was splendid, all kinds of grains and
roots were perfection. The older set
tiers had good buildings of all kinds
and looked very prosperous, in fact
we came to the conclusion that we had
found what we were looking for, a
good country. While the nature of the
soil changes and is in some parts light,
in others stony, and again heavy, gen
orally speaking it leaves nothing to be
desired. Hay and water arc also in
abundance and wood can be found
along the river slopes and islands
We have decided to locate there and
shall certainly advise our friends to
| do likewise. We also trust that this
report may have the effect of draw
ing the attention of land seekers to
| this district, and can honestly advise
all such to locate there. They will find
a good thing. AS farmers ourselves,
from a good district in Michigan, we
have come to the conclusion that prop
erly farmed Western Canada will grow
almost anything" Ask for informa-
/ ton from any agent of the Canadian
! government.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-05
BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN
rlade Well and Strong by Pe-ru-na

Mrs. Shafer, 4s6 Pope Ave, St. Louis.
Mo-, writes:
I'm the early part of last year 1
wrote to you for advice for my daugh-
ter Alice, four years of age.
"She has been a puny, sickly, ailing
child since her birth. She had convul-
sions and catarrhal fevers. I was al
ways doctoring until we commenced to
use Peruna. She grew strong and well.
Peruna is a wonderful tonic; the best
medicine l have ever used. Mrs.
Sehafer.
Mrs. G. e. Long, the mother of little
Nina Long, writes from Atwood, Colo.
as follows:
"We can never thank you enough for
the change you have made in our little
ones health. Before she began taking
your Peruna she suffered everything in
the way of cough, colds and Group, but
now she has taken not quite bottle of
Peruna, and is well and strong as she
a has ever been in her life. She has
Il not had the Group once since she
II began taking Peruna, aud when
II she has little cold few doses of
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-05
BRIEF KANSAS ITEMS,
Dnirymen to Meet at Manhattan.

The Kansas Dairy association, or
gained in 1887, will hold it's annual
meeting in Manhattan March to z.
Railroads have arranged 1 1-3 fare.
AN exhibit of creamery butter and
cheese will be one of the most in
structive features. The maker of the
highest scoring tub of creamery but
ter the creamerymen of Kansas will
present $50 silver cup. The associa-
ton offers cash prizes of $40 and S.
to the highest scores besides a di-
ploma to all scores above 90. Cheese
making will receive cash prizes of $11
and So which go to the two highest
scores
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-05
Kept Secret Three Years.

While DIR. Cyrus D. Lloyd, surgeon
in the Forty-fourth volunteers, was
located at Fort Leavenworth three
years ago he eloped to Jackson coun-
ty, Mo-, with Miss Mary E. Hiatt,
daughter of Oliver S. Hiatt, prom
inent Leavenworth county republican
politician, and the couple were
married. DIR. Lloyd Immediately
sailed for the Philippines and the
marriage was kept secret until last
week when the doctor returned and
claimed his bride.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-05
minor State News Items.

The Kansas Sunday school conven-
ton will be held at Salina May 1915.
Pearl Fucker, aged -, daughter of
Parsons hotel man, fell on the ice
while skating and received probably
fatal injuries.
T. G. McCanz, a wealthy farmer,
while in Gypsum City pulled a loaded
shotgun out of his spring wagon.
The trigger caught, the load went
into his abdomen and he fell dead in
the street.
G. S. Lowell, of Salina, is the invent
or of q new center-hung windmill. In
stead of the wheel being hung at one
side, it is hung directly in the center
of the tower. The idea is to utilize
the weight of the wheel, and to sim
plify the construction thereof.
In the house of representatives at
Washington the other day Congress
man A. NJ. Jackson (dem. Kan.) spoke
in favor of agitation against the SEN
ate to compel it to pass the joint res
olution for a constitutional amend
ment for the election of senators by
direct popular vote.
The Kansas grand lodge, A. F. and
"A. NJ, in session at Fort Scott, voted
to hold the 1903 session at Wichita.
The following officers were elected:
Thomas E. Dewey, of Abilene. grand
master; Bestor G. Brown, of Topeka.
deputy grand master; Albert K. viii.
son, of Topeka, grand secretary.
Under law passed in 1901 requir-
ing physicians to register before prac.
.ticing in the state, DR.. M. w. Wilcox.
of Barton county, applied for a certifi.
cate to practice but was refused on
the ground that the diploma he pre-
scented was rot issued from a repu.
table college. DR.. Wilcox thereupon
attacked the law and the case has
reached the supreme court.
The latest town in Kansas to dis.
cover gold is Neodesha, the oil and
gas town in Wilson county. On the
farm of L. j. Myers, 51s miles north.
west of Neodesha, three workmen and
an overseer are at work taking out
a carload of sort of limestone that,
as the result of small assay made
three months ago. is believed to con.
tain gold in sufficient quantities tc
Insure working it profitably.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-05
New Hall for wellington.

The Wellington city council will
join with the city Federation of Clubs
and the Masonic orders in the erection
of three-story brick or stone build
ing 5Ox1OO feet, to contain fire de-
partment headquarters and city Off
ces on the first floor, reading room
for the federation on the second,
while the third will be occupied by
the various Masonic bodies. The
building will cost $4,000.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-05
Kansas Normal 81 Years old.

The first celebration of the found
ing of the Kansas state normal school
took place at Emporia Monday, which
was the thirty-seventh anniversary Of
the important event. Judge Z. B..
Kellogg, who was the first president,
told some of it's early history. The
school is the largest state normal
school in the world.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-05
His Sarcastic Comment.

What did you think I was trying to die
tate to you?" asked the gruff man, as he
looked over the sheet she handed him.
Why, business letter, Of course" re.
piled the new typwritist. What do you
think thought"
Judging by the punctuation and the
spelling said the gruff man, 81 felt justi-
fed in inferring that you thought was try
ing to dictate q dialect story. Chicago
Evening Post
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-05
state Rivalry.

you talk about natural resources!"
scornfully exclaimed the Maine man.
why, last year the catch of Holsters on
our coast was over zoo, 900"
And your state is full of 'em yeti"
fiercely calculated the New Hampshire
man.-Chicago Tribune.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-05

Some parties in Lacrosse proposed
to conduct guessing contest. The
scheme was to sell tickets to a con-
cert for 81 each and to give the pur-
chaser of each ticket a guess on the
votes for mayor in Kansas City, Mo-,
on April 8. Attorney General GODDARD
holds that such contests are pro-
hibited by the Kansas anti-lottery
law.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-05
Big Profits to the State.

w. V. Church, state insurance SUI
perintendent, says the receipts of his
Office for February for taxes on in
surance companies and licenses to To-
cal agents will aggregate $95,000, and
the total for the year $125,Oo0. The
average yearly expenditures of the
department are less than $4,000.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-05

A new airship has been manufac-
tured for M. Santos-Dumont, who ex-
poets to travel at the rate of 60 miles
IN hour in it. The new airship is con-
siderably larger than its six prede-
cessors the famous aeronaut has
owned.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-05
A Mean Restriction.

'Oh, my" exclaimed the young wife,
reading over the insurance policy on her
husbands life in her favor, "this insurance
company is Just hateful"
why, what's the matterw asked her
husband
why. il yeu commit suicide they won't
pay any money at all"-Philadelphia
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-05
PROBABLY.

Probably.
Only twenty inches of sitting space is to
be allotted to each peeress at the corona
ton. Dear, dear, think of the titled and
massive old ladies who are living monu-
ments to the tissue building properties of
roast beef and rare old ale
As the man remarked when he saw the
policeman running: Somebody is going
to get pinched. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-05

Returned the Compliment.
Dusty-When came into the yard the
bulldog showed his teeth.
Wraggles-And what did you do!
Dusty-The proper thing; / showed him
my heels.-Boston Transcript.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-05

.'well, Whitley, did you find that the di-
vine young creature returned your lover
eyes, just as soon as offered it to her."
London Tit-Bits.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-05

When q man gets old enough to wan
to look young he quits supplying date
with his boyhood reminiscences.-Indiar
apolis News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-05
pace Was Too Fast.

The Belgian hare has gone out of style
The Kansas jack rabbit set the pace too
fast for the MISUNDERSTANDING Post.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-05

About all you can do with people who
hate you is to conclude they have bad
taste.-Atchison Globe
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-05
Eiehteeuth Century Hol

Eighteenth Century Hobsoh.
Two women who were kissed by Lafay-
cite have been found in the east. Lafay-
cite was the Hobson of the eighteenth CEN
fury Minneapolis Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-05
Ar Irterloper's Explanation.

sNow, them" cried the deep-voiced
woman, what has made female suffrage
possible.
Male sufferance," replied the rude man
who had no business to be there at all
Philadelphia Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-05
Or Tie Il 10 the Dog star

"The new star in Perseus is travelling at
the rate of $4,000 miles second"
fun to burn if they should hitch the 'Dipper'
to its tail."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-05
A WESTERN CANADA
FARMER.
Seven Years Ago he Had But $24;
Now He Has Seventy Head
of Cattle.

This II What a Couple OF Eastern
Farmers Learned When ON a Re-
cent Trip to Canada-Splendid
Words About Saskatoon,
Rosthern and Hague Dis
trict Where They
VIII Locate
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-05

any little girl had some derange-
nent of the bowels. She was a mere
skeleton and we did not think she
would ever get well. After giving her
less than one bottle of Peruna she was
sound and well. Now she has good
appetite and is a picture of health.
Mrs. Heard also writes in regard to
her son, Carl:
"My sons ears had been affected
since he was a babe only a few months
old. The last year thought he had
almost lost his hearing and had q
local physician treating him for about
six weeks. Finally began giving him
your remedy, and after he had taken
two bottles he was entirely cured. I
cannot praise Peruna enough. Mrs.
q. W. Heard.
If you do not receive prompt and
satisfactory results from the use of
Peruna, write at once to DIR. 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 Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. o.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-05

Many ailments, particularly throat and
lung troubles, are attributable to unsan-1
itary wall coverings. AIabastine has in-1
dorsement Of physicians and sanitayiaus,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-05

Alabastine can be used over paint or
paper: paint or paper can be used over
Alabastine. Buy only in five pound pack
ages. properly labeled: take no substitute