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Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-25
SEA FLOWERS AS PETS.
The Queer Little Creatures Known
az AnemOnes.


as AnemOnes.
The queerest pets in the world are
kept in beautiful row of clear, flash
Ing. round glass tanks on an upper
floor of n large aquarium. AS you ap-
proach the tanks you behold glowing
little groups of color and artistic blend
ing and mingling of fantastic weeds
and shining stones. Then when you
peer into the tanks you see what at
first seem to you just like particularly
handsome and gorgeous flowers grow
ing all over the little rockeries. Some
OF the flowers look like dainty pink
and white and yellow and purple and
crimson dahlias. Others look almost
like daisies. 18th lacelike petals.
Others look like little star flowers, all
pure white and perfect. These flowers
are of all sizes, from tiny ones barely
large enough to see to great ones al
most large enough to fill saucer.
But if you will watch these flow
ers' for a few minutes you will jump
suddenly, for all at once you will see
one move it's petals. Then you will
ocC dIotHcI anu illOtlleT 10 IL. ClOW ~
the petals unfold or contract. with
little jerking movements, sometimes
twining in the water like snakes.
Tap smartly on the table on which
the tanks stand, and like lightning all
the petals will have disappeared
These sea flowers are really not flow
ers at all. They are living creatures
known as sea anemOneS.
For many years Il scientist has
tended and fed them, and the little
animated flowers actually have come
to know him. When he feeds them. he
puts Il little bit of fish on the end of Il
long pointed stick and puts it care
fully down into the water until it is
near the anemone. 1t did not take long
for the beautiful things to understand
it, and, whereas at first they used to
withdraw their petals and shut up
tightly when the stick apprOa ched,
now they Irvine gracefully and stretch
their dainty arms out as far as they
can go in order to reach it.--London
Answers.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-25
Instinct of Horses In War.

Arabian horses manifest remarkable
courage in battle. 1t is said that when
a horse of this breed finds himself
wounded and perceives that he will
not be able to bear his rider much
longer he quickly retires from the con-
fict bearing his master to a place of
safety while he has still sufficient
strength. But, on the other hand, if
the rider is wounded and falls to the
ground the faithful animal remains
beside him. unmindful of danger,
neighing until assistance is brought.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-25
FATE OF HlNDOO GIRLS.
Nepaul RajpOOts Cause Their Daugh-
tiers to BE Murdered.

0epaul RajpOOts Cause Their Daugh.
tiers to BE Murdered.
A Capuchin monk engaged in mis-
siOnary work in Nepaul, writing Of
HindOO family life. remarks that it is
very difficult for parents to make adj
vantageous matches for their daugh-
tiers. The Hindoos therefore find a
means of Kidding themselves Of too
many daughters by numbering them.
It is well known fact that HindoOs
of high birth, those who are called
rajpoots, caused their daughters to be
put to death after their birth by men
specially engaged to do so. This Grim
inal custom had become so general
that in 1910 in the seventy-three vii
lagos of the Allahabad district there
were only three girls under twelve
years of age, and three years later in
the town of Agra there was not one
to be found under that age. All had
been put to death.
The English government has very
naturally passed severe laws against
this abominabie crime. but to evade
them the Hindoos allow their girls to
I'VE uIltll TIC uSc VI WE'VE, aIlcT
which they do away with them by adj
ministering poison in small doses.
Orientals are past masters in the art
Of poisoning. and after some minute
inquiries it transpires that in many
districts twenty-five out of every hun
dred girls have been got rid of in this
manner. Those girls who hay" been
spared they marry very early. gener-
ally between fourteen and fifteen
years. and that not according to their
own choice. but by the will Of their
parents. which is decisive.
An Indian family of good rank
could not keep an unmarried daugh-
ter. It would not G7y be a public
shame, but also Il cl..ne against reli-
giOn. To procure husbands for those
who have not already found them
there are number of Brahmans, old
and decrepit. called Kulin Brahmans,
who go about with the one object Of
going through the ceremony Of the
''seven steps" with as many young
girls as they can upon receipt Of a
large sum of money, but who after
ward leave the country and perhaps
never see them again.-Pall Mall Ga
2ette.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-25
His Free VIII Offering.

"What's that So kept out of my sal
airy for?" demanded the employee Of
the state institution.
That's your voluntary contribution
for campaign purposes" blandly re-
piled the superintendent.
But it isn't a voluntary contribu-
ton. You've no right to hold it out on
me. That wasn't in the bargain.
never heard anything about it before.
1t is a gouge, and l won't stand it''
"But you have to pay it, you know,
or lose your job. Does it go:"
"Y-yes."
"Well, that's why we call it volun-
tary."-Chicago Tribune.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-25
HOMESlCK CADETS:
1he New Man at West Point and tho
Pangs Of Nostalgia.

1aA8o VI NOStA1&10.
The new man at West Point has one
misfortune to endure throughout the
first few weeks of his course-he must
suffer the pangs of inconsistencies. He
has entered upon course Of disci-
pline quite unlike anything in his ex-
perience. Every act of his daily life
is regulated by an inflexible system.
He has no friend at hand; the word
sympathy seems to be unknown.
Older cadets look on. understand, pity,
but give no sign. H. Irving Hancock
says in Life at West Point"
1t is common sight for cadet cor
pOral, going into the room of "plebe,"
to find him seated at his table, pen in
hand and sheet of paper before him.
staring blankly at the paper or the
wall. The cadet corporal takes in the
scene before him.
"HOmesick, mister?' he asks.
''Yes, sir!'' replies the plebe, looking
shamefaced
Sure sign a new mans homesick
when he's caught at study table writ
ing his resignation" rejoins the cor
pOral cOmposedly.
The plebe. wondering how it is that
the cadet corporal is such Il mind read
err, fushes, looks at the sheet before
him and slowly tears it up.
''That's rightv' says the corporal.
Then, with a momentary touch of SYM
pathy. he goes on: Don't get down
in the mouth, mister. I've been
through the nostalgia drill myself
It's tough on you. but when you've
been here little while there's no in
ducement on earth that could make
you leave of your own choice. Brace
up! Inconsistencies hits 'em all at
first"
Then the corporal glances about and
falls at once into the brusQue tone Of
the instructor.
''See here mister,' he remarks,
"'policing' is one of the most important
duties of the soldier. Your shoe brush
is out of place. Haven't l told you
where it belongs? And you cap is on
your bed. Now, mister
So he goes on with a list of criti-
cisms which at once reduce life to a
practical level. The plebe has enough
to do for the next half hour in ''tidy-
ing up and at the end of that time
he is not tempted to resume his letter.
At least, he puts it off for one day
more.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-25
Possibilities of the Feet.

If instead of the cramping imprisOn-
ment of boots and shoes the foot from
infancy We're allowed a free and nat
ural development, it may be questioned
whether under such conditions it might
not be rendered capable of performing
motion and sustaining the weight of
the body. Certain at least it is that
some unlucky mortals born without
arms have managed to use a knife,
fork, spoon, pen, paintbrush and even
a violin bOw-Pall Mall Gazette.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-25
A Story of CervRntes.

Cervantes once gave proof that his
generosity was fully equal to his gen
ius. In the early part of his life he was
for some time Il slave in Algiers, and
there he devised plan to free himself
and thirteen of his fellow sufferers.
One of them traitorously revealed the
design. and they We're all brought be-
fore the dey of Algiers, who promised
them their lives on condition that they
revealed the contriver of the plot.
II was that person" at once cried
Cervantes. Save my companions and
let me perish alone"
The dey, struck by his intrepidity,
spared his life, allowed him to be ran
somed and permitted him to go home.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-25
Good as His Word.

Mortified Bridegroom-You told me
your fathers wedding present would
be check for four figures.
Blushing Bride-Well, isn't $11.3O
four figures Chicago Tribune.
Pleasing Him.
Mrs. Gay-Yes, l know my husband
can't afford all these things, but I'm
buying them to please him.
Mrs. Schoppen-To please him?
Mrs. Gay-Yes; there's nothing that
pleases him more than chance to tell
his people what a martyr he is.-Phila-
delphia Press
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-25

"That Mrs. Wadhams to whom you
introduced me the other evening re
minds me very much of portrait by
Rembrandt"
rs that so? Which One?'
ooh, any old one. They all look.
when you get close to them. as if the
paint had been thrown on by the
handful Chicago Herald.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-25
A Serene Tempernment.

Mike" said Flooding Pete. don't
you wish you was rich?''
''Kind o." answered Meandering
Mike. Course couldn't eat any
more dan | does, but I'd be saved de
trouble O. sayin' much obliged so Of
ten" Washington Star.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-25
A Fair Offer,

Tim Tuff-Aw. cud lick youse wild
both me hands tied behind me.
Swipsey Mulligan-Will yer let me
tie em?-Ohio State Journal.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-25
ClinEs to His Misery,

"Ah," he sighed, Il was happier
when l was poor
WELL" they answered coldly. "it is
always possible for a man to become
poor again."
But somehow the idea did not seem
to impress him favorably.-Chicag
Post.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-25
Didn't Seem Possible.

Mr.. Staylate-ls that clock right?
Miss De Pink (wearily)-I think 1t
must need cleaning. It's been two or
three hours going that last hour
Stray Stories.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-25

You can't have a good time today
unless you forget tomorrow, and If
you forget tomorrow 1t will punish
you when it is today.-Atchison Globe
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-26
Back from the West.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Boyer reached
here last Friday on their return
from visit to their sons, John and Will
Boyer, at Quitman, Missouri. aud their
daughter, Mrs Jos. Wynn, in Nebraska
They boti look we'll and say they had a
fine TIP aud enjoyed every day of their
three moaths' visit. Mr.. Boyer says he
was greatly I'M dressed with the wonder
fnl fertility Of tie land aud the pros
perity and wealth OF the people. One
tract of land near where he was had
been run in corn continuously for fifty
years and this fall without fertilizer or
litter gave yield Of 10 bushels of she'll
ed corn to the acre, No fertilizer is
used out there on any Of their crops.
He reports his children as all doug
we'll, ohm is married again and is in
the drug business at Quitman, Will is
in the Burlington railway Offices at ST.
10 and Mr.. Wynn is farming and saw
ing money up in Nebraska. Mr.. Boyer
likes Nebraska better han Missouri,
and says if he were young man he
would go there and try lis fortune.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-26

Emmett Ward and George Lambert,
two of our prosperous farmers OF Noble,
were here day before Xmas laying id
their holiday supplies.
Mrs. Frank Wilson, who has been
quite sick for week or two, is reported
as improving. She had slight attack
Of typhoid fever.
George Butner came up from Roam
oke Tuesday where he has been attend
ing school.
Misses Daisy Etter ands Lula Tartel
returned Saturday from Abingdon
where they have. been in school at Mar
tina this year.
Miss Eliza Hank1a, who has been en-.
grged in teaching near Barren Springs
came home Monday night to spend the
Xmas holidays.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-26

It will be good news to the mothers
of small children to learn that Group
can be prevented. The first sign Of
Group is hoareeness. A day or two be-
fore the attack the child becomes
hoarse. This is soon followed by Pc
culiar rough cough. Give Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy freely as soon as
the child becomes hoarse, or even after
the rough cough appears, and it will
dlspel all symptoms OF Group. In this
way all danger and anxiety may be a.
voided. This remedy is used by many
thousands of mothers and has never
been known to fail. 1t is, in feet, the
only remedy that eau always be depend
ep upon and that is pleasant and safe
to take. For sale by w. w. Buck & Co
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-26
What's In a Name?

Everything is in the name when it
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. r. G.
Dewitt & Co. of Chicago, discovered,
some years ago, how to make salve for
Piles. For Blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding Piles, eczema, cuts, burns,
bruises and all skin diseases DeWitt's
Salve has no equal. This has given
rise to numerous worthless counterteits
Ask for DeWitt's-the genuine. w. w
Buck & Co.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-26
A Cold Wave.

The forecast CT sudden changes in the
weather serves notice that a hoarss
voice and a heavy cough may invade
the sanctity Of health in your own
nome. Cautious people have bottle
Of Que Minute Cough Cure always at
hand. L IL Wise, Madison, Ga,
writes: II am Indebted to One Minute
Cough Cure for nay present good health
and probably my life" It cures Coughs,
Colds, La Grippe, Bronchitis, Pueumo-
MIA and all Throat and Lung troubles.
One Minute Cough Cure cuts the
.phlegm,~ draws out the inflammation,
heals and soothes the mucous mem
branes and strengthens the lungs. Buck
& Co.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-26

Wiley Tarter came up from Roanoke
College Tuesday ard will be the guest
of relatives and friends in and about
town for few days.
Howard Gilmel stopped of Monday
ON his return from Charlottesville to
visit bis sister, Mrs. e. G. Hankla, and
another friend. Mr.. Gilmer is taking g
course Of law ct the University of Va.
j. M. Hicks, our neighbor across the
way, was right SICK the first OF the week
out is much better now.
Joe Wade. of Roanoke, is here for a
short visit to relatiyes.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-26
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.

Digests all classes of food, tones and
the stomach and digestive
organs. Cures Dyspepsia, Indigention,
Stomach Troubles, and makes rich red
blood, health and strength. Kobol re-.
builds wornout tissues, purihes,
strengthens and sweetens the stomach.
Gov. G w Atkinson, of w. Va, says:
I have used a number of bottles of Ko-
dol and have found it to be very Of
fective and, indeed, powerful remedy
for stomach ailments. I recommend it
to my friends. w w Buck & Co.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-26

To improve the appetite and strngth-
en- the digestion, try few doses of
Chamberiain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's. Mr.. ]. II. Seitz, of Detroit, Mich,
says "They restored my appetite when
impaired. relieved me OF bloated feel
ing aud caused pleasant and satisfac-
tory movement Of the bowelo." There
are people in this community who need
just such a medicine. For sale by w, w
Buck and Co. Every box warranted.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-26


1t is pleasure to add to the list of
our subscribers two of our old friends,
George Gaines Musser. of Groseclose,
and George W. Andis, of Cedar Springs.
They stuck to us when we ran The
Times and we are certainly glad to have
them with us again. 1t is our desire to
furnish clean, newsy, home paper and
put it into every home in this section of
Wythe.
If you have boy or a girl in the
West or any friend out there. who is
interested in the people of this viclnini-
ty. send them The Times. 1t only costs
Sl00 and will give them lots of news
during the year.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-26

Foy Stone, who has been railroading
in Mexico forsthe last two years, came
home this week and will spend Il month
or 80 with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Beecher Stone. near Cedar Springs. s,s.s
Owing ato friction between himself
and the town council, L. l.. Scherer
RESIGNED as Sergeant at Marion and
has gone to Roanoke. tossaajoin the rail
way detective force.
Our store will.be closed Monday, Tue
sday and Wednesday ( 20, 30 and 81 for
inventory. Davis Lindsey Co.
The Christmas entertainments at the
churches here were beautiful and went
off nicely.
G. D. Baughman and sons Will and
Harry are home from Graham to .,spend
Christmas.
DIR. Alfred Greiner and sister, Miss
Mary GreineI, arrived from Richmond
yesterday to visit. the homespeople.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-26

Read the following from B. III. John
con, Many Springs, Mo: 81 hayea used
Humons Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets
for biliousness, general debility and
pains in the back and side, and they
gave me speedy and lasting relief"
The entire Treatment, ten Liver Pills
and fifteen Tonic Pellets cost only %
cents. One a dose, course cure; trial
dose free. Davis Lindsey Co. W. w i.
Buck and Co.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-26

Just received a new lot of Razors at
The Ark, sold on positive guarantee.
Satisfactory, or your money back.
Miss Dollie Stone is home from Ora
ham, where she has been teaching Her
mother, Mrs. Beecher Stone has been
quite sick.
Joe Wilson took little holiday and
went out to Bristol and spent the week
with his uncle John Wilson and family.
Stuart J. Wilson, Mohler, Wash, has
our thanks for $1.00. which pays his
to June 6, 1903
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-26

T. Tie Misses Hounehell, daughters of
PW .Hounshel, on Black Lick and M iss
Olive Bepass returned Saturday from
abingdon where they have been attend
sng Martha.
u E.. jennings who haa been in
oughkeepsie N. Y. for year or SO
came home Sunday.
Waldo Wright is in from Washington
to see his father Hugh Wright who is
in bad health.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-26

Chas. L. Baumgardner says he wont
be of any account till after New Years.
He has lot of fine sausage, frien
gave him big fat turkey, his uncle,
Billy Buchanan presented him with a
fine ham tMo years old, and as he has
all these to eat up, he cant help but
feel good and lazy Christmas comes
but once year, and we hope hs'll pull
through alright.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-26

A glass or two of water taken half
an hour before breakfast wlll usually
keep the bowels regular. 4 lrsh cathar
tics should be avoided. When purge-
tive is needed. take Cham berlain' s
Stomach and Liver Tablets. TLeyss,,are
mild add gentle in their action. For
sale by w. w. Buck and Co.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-26
A Million Voices

Could hardly express the thanks Of
Homer Hall, of West Point, Ia. Listen
why: A severe cold hads settled on his
lungs, causing most obstinate cough.
Several physicians said he had consump-
ton, but could not help him. When
all thought he was doomed he began to
use DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption and writes->tt completely
cured me and saved my life. I now
weigh 227 lbs.' It's positively guaran-
iced for Coughs, Colds and Lung troub-
les. Price SOC and $1.00. Trial bottles
free at Davis Lindsey Coz
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-26
Foils a Deadly Attack.

MY wife was so i'll that good physi-
clans were unable to help her. writes
M M Austin, of Winchester, Ind. 4, "but
was completely cured by DR.. Kings
New Life Pills" They work wonders
in stomach and liver troubles. Cure
constipation, sick headache. 25c at
Davis Lindsey Co
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-26

For Sale Asvaluable farm. situated
q of mile east of Rural Retreat Va,
containing SO acres, elegant brick house
two springs, two orchards and necessary
ut-buildings, For further information
and terms call on or apply to
w. Ii. Spence. Rural Retreat, Va.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-26
pl,e Pride of Heroes.

Many soldiers in the last war wrote to
say that for Scratches, Bruises, Cuts,
Corns, Sore Feet and Stiff Joints, Buck
LENS Arnica Salve is the best in the
world. Same for Burns, Scalds, Bolls,
Ulcers, Skin Eruptions and Piles. 1t
cures or no pay. Only 25c at Davis
Lindsey Co.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-26

DR.. j. 2. Hill will be at Rural Retreat
Wednesday and Thursday after the sec
ond Monday in each mouth, prepared
to do all kinds of dental work. Teeth
extracted without pain.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-26

HICKORY TIMBER. Anyone who
has Hickory Timber for sale, call and
see me. will buy it in the log, by the
cord or by the foot until March 18th.
Jas. M. VAUGHT, Rural Retreat, Va.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-26

Miss Emma Wilson spent Friday and
Saturday here with her brother Henry.
She met her niece, Miss Bessie Ward,
Saturday and took her over on the
Creek to spend Xmas. Miss Bessie has
been in school at Marion this year.
Misses eMyrtle Coleyss and Mamie
Buck are home for the holidays.
Mrs. Barnes rGillespie returned to
Tazewell last Saturday after spending
several weeks here with hersyparents,
DR.. and Mrs. c. 7. Pepper.
Large assortment sample butcher
knives just received at the Ark.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-26

Mrs. J. w. Robinson and children ar
rived from Roanoke Saturday aud will
spend the holidays here with her par
ents, Capt. and Mrs. Chas. gBaumgard-
ner.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-26
If you feel i'll and need a pill
Why not purchase the best?
DeWltt's Early Risers
Are little surprisers,

y TWIN
Take one-they do the rest.
w H Howell, Houston, Tex. writes-I
have used Little Early Riser Pills in
my family for constipation, sick head
ache, etc To their use I am indebted
for the health of my family. Buck 6 Co
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-26

sediment or set
thing indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton of the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen it is
evidence of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass it or pain in
the back is also
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-26

This is the season of the year when
the prudent and careful housewife re
plenlshes her supply of Chamberlaln's
Cough Remedy 1t is certain to be
needed before the winter is over, aud
results are moro prompt and satlsfac-
tory when it is kept at hand aud Civ
en- IS soon as the cold is contracted
and before it mas become settled in the
system. In almost every instance Sc
Yere cold may be warded off by taking
this remedy freely as soon as the first
indication of the cold appears. There
is no danger in giving it to children
for it contains no harmful substance
1t is pleasant to take-both adults and
children like it. Buy it and you will
get the best. 1t always cures. For sale
by w. w. Buck & Go.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-26
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know il.
How no Find Ont.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours;