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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-09
CHILDREN.
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The sleeping echoes of her quiet room
Are never walked by bursts of childish
glee.
And up the polished staircase never come
Light gatherings of footsteps swift and
free.
Alone she sits and in the twilight gloom
Dreams happily of what shall never be!
Sometimes her ~istful fancy strews the
floor
(Rich carpeted and neaD with broken
toys;
Paints finger prints on window glass and
door,
Hears echoes of shrill laughter and rude
noise;
All that tired mother might deplore
Would seem to her starved heart as
priceless joys!
TILL from the world without, some sudden
OF childish voices through her vision
rings,
And sobs of anguish rise to her white
throat,
Round which no dimpled arm in mis-
chief clings;
Gone are the sweet dream-f ancies, as may
float
From earth to heaven the flash of an
gel wings.
And yet, no little empty crib is there
To mock the mother arms, outstretched
in vain,
She boards no shining tress of silken hair
No tiny grave where buried hopes lie
slain;
Only the deeper loss she has to bear
Upon whose heart no babe of hers has
lain.
Ida Goldsmith Morris, in Louisville
CourierJournal.
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Music That Strains the Clothing.

The standard of musical excellence
varies according to differences of
taste, nationality and occupation.
Mrs. Umblatter, whose husband was
the director of a New York orchestra,
had standard of her own, which she
did not hesitate to confess to one Of
her neighbors.
''What operas does your husband
like to play best ?'' asked the visitor,
friendly and well-meaning person.
THAT / know not" said the wife,
busily darning an old shirt, ''but this
I know: Whateffer he like, / like
lot the Wagner operas. For the
sound they are good enough, but for
the clothes-ach! he neffer yet
comes home from any one of those
Wagner operas that he has not torn
place in his poor old shirt. When
the cloth is weak and has been often
mended one prefers the Italian
operas always"
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Finally, saw Doan's Kidney Pills ad-
vertised and got a box. After few
doses / told my husband that was
feeling much better and that the pills
were doing me good: When I finished
that box felt like different woman.
1 didn't stop at that, though. I con-
tinued the treatment until had taken
Eve boxes. There was no recurrence
until week ago, when began to feel
miserable again. bought another
box and three days treatment restored
me to health. Doan's Kidney Pills act
very effectively, very promptly, relieve
the aching pains and all other annoy
ing difficulties. / have recommended
them to many people and will do so
when opportunities present them
selves"
A Free Trial of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mrs. Brunei
will be mailed to any part of the United
States on application. Address Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y. For sale
by all druggists. price 50 cents per box.
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"A "
he was at intervals accustomed to
assume and slOuched across the
tracks in the direction of the station.
What hour can it be?" he NUT
tered. Rather late, L Judge, by the
fact that there are so few people
about"
There was man standing in the
open station doorway whom. Rossiter
took, from his dress, to be either a
ticket agent or conductor. He had
his watch in his hand
viii you be kind enough to tell
me the time?' Rossiter asked.
The railroad man opened his lips
as though he were about to answer,
but as he glanced at his questioner,
establishment seemed to choke his ut
terance. He looked Rossiter up and
down, and finally let his eyes rest
upon the Migrants countenance, cov-
cred with a ten days growth of
beard, the forehead grimy and
streaked with Precipitation, the hair
hanging in greasy elf-locks from be-
meath torn cap.
Well, If you amt a beauty!" he
exclaimed, with an amused chuckle.
Rossiter's hand went up to his face
as he moved on. He searched his
pockets for what served him as a
handkerchief, pulled it out, and
mopped his forehead, cheeks, and
neck. Then he paused an instant
and endeavored to smooth his hair a
tribe, but without much success. The
mans words had affected him more
than such speech would usually
nave done. He had received too many
KICKS and cuffs and oaths to heed
them much, as rule, but somehow
the rebuff with which he had just
met stung like a sharp blow upon
an open wound. Heretofore he had
associated with Illica nothing but
pleasant things. Whenever he had
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The J. Pc Agree.

Stanton, Ark, Aug. 3lst.-News comes
from Duff, Searcy Co., this state, that Mr.
I. +. Reeves, a Justice of the Peace at that
place, has written q letter recommending
Dodd's Kidney Pills in which he says:
Il think Dodd's Kidney Pills can't be beat
for Kidney Trouble, and wish them every
success"
The local ]. p. Mr.. E. B. Cox agrees With
hls brother Justice on this point for he says:
Il had a bad case of Kidney Trouble and
great distress. bought six boxes of Dodd's
Kidney Pills and after l had used thres
boxes was all right. am as well as ever,
highly.
have given the other three boxes to
some friends of mine who had found ont
what it was that had cured me so satisfac.
sorily and quickly and they all speak highly
If Dodd's Kidney Pills"
No one disputes this unanimous verdict.
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Rossiter made some additional In
quiries in regard to the matter Of
hop-picking. then, as the saloon
keeper suggested that he guessed
he'd shut up, the vagrant took his
bundle from the bar and sought the
street.
81 might try it." he unused al he
strolled aimlessly in the direction of
the station. ''I'll see how it strikes me
in the morning.
Reaching the railway tracks, he
halted for a moment in indecision.
The station was closed, so it was use
less to attempt to get an hour or
two of rest upon one of the seats
under the plea that he was waiting
for a train. Turning to the left,
he walked parallel with the tracks
for more than thrice a score of PAGES.
crossed deserted street, and de-
serted directly in front of him
freight house, along all sides of
which a platform extended. On the
side towards the railway some
freight cars were standing upon a
switch. He gained the platform and
began trying the doors of these cars.
They were all securely fastened,
however. SO he slipped down between
one of them and the platform, be-
meath which he CROPPED his way till
he found where some chips and
sweepings had been thrown. Here
he arranged his bundle for pillow,
stretched himself out, and was soon
calmly slumbering. Night-long near
him darkened express trains went
rushing by or began to slacken speed
with hiss of steam, and a grating
of wheels, but they disturbed him
not, and when the breezeless dawn
began to break he was still sleeping
as peacefully as though his bed were
one of luxury.
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Rossiter ran, lodging as he went,
but nothing save harsh guffaw fol-
lowed from the car-top.
''Sold, JOHNNY" beloved the
brakeman; but 1 can tell we if I'd
had hunk of coal, ye'd have got it
blim in the back"
Just then, with a long series of
jerks, the train started. An electric
light beyond the tracks threw the
gesticulating figure on the car top
into strong outline for a moment
and his pose held Rossiter's atten-
ton, but the effect was quickly
spoiled by the onward movement of
the train. Rossiter now turned to
survey his surroundings. The sput-
tering electrics told him that he was
in town of considerable size. Above
the rumbling cars several large build
ings doomed blackly. Behind him the
ground sloped sharply to a stream,
which he could not see on account of
a white vapor which hung over it.
At his left was a bridge, and as
he examined this, and the ugly frame
structures which lined the street to-
wards which it led, sense of IA
niiliarity gave him swift thrill of
surprise.
1.-The deuce!" he exclaimed. 81 won
der if it is?''
He wheeled to the right and re-
garded a long freight house and a
tall pile capped by huge sign, the
letters upon which he vainly strove
to distinguish. A puzzled expression
crossed his face, and he waited i'm
patiently for the caboose of the
freight train to pass. At length the
tracks were clear. A few rods away,
on one side of small square, the
lights of hotel twinkled through
the branches of row of elm trees.
Directly opposite was railway sta
ton, short distance from which a
was about pulling out.
'Illica, by Jove!" cried Rossiter.
.Well, if this isn't curious!" and his
mind went back a dozen years to the
June day when he had last set foot in
the quiet city on the banks of the
Mohondaga. Then he was a thought
less youth fresh from college, full
of youths dreams, not without am
bition-and now-well, his present
status was not one to be contem-
plated with pride, nor did the vista
down which he looked in retrospect
afford him many CLEANS of satisfac-
ton. He was wont to tell himself
at times that he had had hard luck,
but when he faced the cold truth he
knew in his innermost soul that luck
had played no part whatever in his
descent of the ladder of respectable
ity. Never more clearly than at this
moment, amid surroundings long
ago familiar, did he realize what an
utter wreck he had made of his life.
But he put on the devil-may-care air
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-09
s1.OO Big 5oo-Pound Steel Range one,

range made in the world, and are willing to
have it placed in your OWE home on three
months free trial, just cut this notice out
and send to Sears, Roebuck & Co., Chicago
and you will receive free by return mail q
pig picture of the. steel range and many
also receive the most wonderful $l.OO steel
range offer, an offer that places the best
steel range or heating stove in the home of
any, family, an offer that no family in the
land, no matter what their circumstances may
out the best cooking or heating stove made.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-09
A KNIGHT OF
THE HIGHWAY
By CLINTON SCOLLARD,
Author Of "A Man at Arms, The Son
OF Tory" Etc.
Copyright, 1907, by J. B. Lippincott Co.
All rights reserved.
CHAPTER I.
THE NE'ER-DO-WELL.

The powerful locomotive which
drew the long freight-train came to a
sudden stop. Something in the ma
ture of a spasm, so human was it,
communicated itself from car to car.
and each in turn ceased to move.
The jar Weakened Rossiter, out
stretched upon the top of some boxes
and bales, from heavy sleep, and
on opening his eyes and finding him
self emcompassed by breathless
tropical blackness he did not for an
instant realize where he was. He put
out his hand and encountered the
boards of the car-roof just above
his head. Then he recalled his
whereabouts. He was reeking with
sweat, for the atmosphere of the con-
fined space was sitting:
All day the pitiless September sun
had blazed in coppery heaven; all
day the parched earth had given back
to the sky the fumes of heat; and
yet Rossiter had chung to his oven
like retreat, in the first place because
with every revolution of the wheels
he was carried nearer to his destina-
ton, and in the second place because
he could not easily descend from the
train while it was in motion. Half
a loaf of bread and a few dry cookies
had served to quiet the cravings of
hunger, while two wizened lemons
had in u measure allayed the pangs
of thirst. But now he sought in vain
for the last precious bit of fruit
which he had intended to keep
against this time of need The Jolt
ing of the car had evidently caused
his treasure to roll from the spot
where he had placed it with such
care. Uttering an exclamation of
disappointment, he dragged himself
few feet and placed his lips to a
crack in the side of the car, through
which he drank eagerly great
draughts of the partially cooled night
air. AS he was about to resume his
former position he inhaled a heavy
watt of engine smoke.
"The DEVIL" he calculated. This
is more than / can stand!'
He seized his little bundle of clothes
and worked his way over the bales
and boxes to the door. For a time
he feared that he was hopelessly a
prisoner, as the obstinate barrier to
his escape would not bulge. The per-
spiration streamed from his forehead
into his eyes, and his hair was as
wet as though he had soused his
head in water. He had taken stock
of the fastenings when he had slowed
himself away at Clevalo, but he was
discovering that an easy entrance
into a freight car packed with mer-
chandise that has space enough to
shift slightly does not necessarily
mean an easy exit.
At length, after several sharp
.creaks of remonstrance, the door
CAPPED sufficiently to allow him to
squeeze his body through. He cast a
glance up and down the adjoining
track and then leaped down. AS his
feet crunched upon the cinders some
one sprang from the next car to the
top of the one he mad just quilted. It
was brakeman.
You damn tramp!" he shouted.
and raised has land as .nough about
to hurl missile
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years L SUFFERED with
terrible pain in my
back. I experimental
with doctors and medi-
cines but got little if
any relief. I actually
believe the aching in
my back and through
the groin beca m e
worse. / did not know
what it was to enjoy a
nights rest and arose
in the morning feel
ing tired and unre-
freshed. Ny suffer-
ing sometimes was
simply indescribable.
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CHAPTER II.
ON THE BANKS OF THE MOHON-
DAGA.


Rossiter's rest was broken the next
morning by the rattle and creak of
| a hand-truck on the boards above his
head. Through the open space be-
tween the ground and the floor of the
freight car just in front of him he
could see the sunlight cleaning upon
the rails, and so knew that it was
broad day. Commonly, on awakening,
he was in no haste to be stirring.
but on this occasion he displayed an
ususual activity. Almost as soon as
he realized that the wonted round of
busy men had begun, he sat up,
shook the dirt from his bundle and
from his clothes, and crept from his
shelter. Crawling under the freight
car, so that no one about the freight
house should see him and suspect
him of mischief, he stepped off brisk
ly rubbing the sleep from his eyes
The air was still fresh with the
cool of the dawn, but the sun waf
peering blear and red through the
haze that curtained the heavens, and
there was every indication of an
other sweltering day. On glancins
along the street upon which the
freight house stood, Rossiter noted
not far distant, large sign extend
ing over the sidewalk "Stabling'
was the word which, years previous
had been traced upon it. AS Rossite1
drew near the sign he beheld a Wild
gate which gave entrance to a yari
of considerable extent in the rear
of second or third-class hotel
Upon the yard a long shed opened
and likewise a capacious barn. Ir
the center of the barn doorway a
hostler was leisurely grooming a
horse. Towards this man the va
grant advanced.
Can | get a job?" asked he, as he
came within speaking distance. I'D
be willing to work for bit of break.
fast
The hostler paused, currycomb in
one hand, brush in the other.
know anythin' about a hoss?" he
demanded. surveying the applicant
with considerable doubt.
YES" said Rossiter, something"
LES see"
The vagabond dropped his bundle
and the man relinquished currycomh
and brush to him.
You'll do" he said presently. 81
giss We kin earn yer brekfust all
right enough" He moved away
and Rossiter heard him cleaning
stalls. Then he climbed to the loft
and began pitching down hay. After
little he descended and soon ap-
peared leading another horse.
''That'll do fer the bay" he said
"Try yer hand on this 'un."
ITO Be Continued
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The Bible and the Empire state
Express.

A Bible student has recently been fgur
ing on how long it would have taken the
people to make the journey from Dan tc
Beersheba If they could have had the
benefit in the olden times of the Empire
State Express. Ne figured that the tram
would have made this Journey in less than
three hours, although from reading of the
account In the Bible one would think It was
long journey, and it was for those days with
their limited means of transportation.
Ezekiel, the Chaldean prophet, had in his
minds eye something like the Empire State
Express when he uttered the words recorded
in the first chapter of his prophecy. Look
this up and see if you do not agree with
the idea.-From the Troy Daily Times.
The New York Central is every day add,
ing to the sum of human knowledge by its
marvellous passenger train service.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-09
Growth.

Our esteemed contemporary, the Ashtabu.
Ia lO;l cord-Herald, gives prominence on
Its editorial page to this important item:
putated for the third time. She is in the hos
pital and is getting along nicely" CROWNS
country, Ohlo.-Rochester Post Express.
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up-to-Date Ance.tor.

Mrs. Upperten-I suppose you take great
pride in your ancestry!
assured US that they were the very latest
thing in ancestors.-London Tit-Bits.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-09

If you want creamery prices do as the
ereameries do, use June Tint Butter Color
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Wolf-What made you fall down in The
etock market! Lamb-Somebody gave me .
straight ttp.-Boston TRANSCRIPT
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Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken o.
as cough CURE. w. OBrien, 800 Thire
Ave. N, Minneapolis, Mimi. Jan 6, 1900
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Wanted.

An agent in every district and county IL
the United States to sell our months
treatment, DR.. Peppers Mountain Herbs,
Mountain Herb Co., Knoxville, Tenn
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Quietly, you know, is the silent partner u
AT the Office or at home!"-Cincinnat Com
mercial-Tribune. o'N'
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word to the wise is sufficient, buy why
uo agents call US smart men and then try
to sen US whole dictionary Chicago Trib.
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SUFFERED FOR FIFTEEN YEARS
Completely Restored 10 R..Jth.

Mrs. P. Brunei, wife of p. Brunei
stock dealer. residence Bill Grand Ave-,
Everett, Wash, says: "For fifteen
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-09

Miss Wdlling-'"There ara som. b..r,,
tq1 rides around here, they saw" CollvE
how about the walks?-Someryille Jour
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Human rakes scrape very little together.
Chicago Daily News.
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To Cure Cold In One DAY.
druggists refund money! it fails to cure. Csc.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-04-17
Danger ., COLES ana crip.

The greatest danger from colds and
grip is their resulting in pneumonia. II
reasonable care is used, however, and
chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken, all
danger will be avoided. Among the tens
OF thousands who have used this remedy
for these diseases we have yet to learn
of single case having resulted in pneu-
monia, which shows conciusively that II
Is n certain preventative Of that danger
Gus disease. It will cure n cold or an
attack OF the grip in less time than any
other treatment. II Is pleasant and safe
to take. For sale by Geo. c. Stone.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-04-17
sENWE ATrAcK o. eRR.

when y had an sttaok q the "Trip
last winter tthe secenfii one4 j axasally
cured myself with one hottie 81 Cham
beriains- oeIgh Remedy says Fsa.k w.
Perry sediten efT the. Enhzprise, 'SsAorts-
Vile, NJ Y sThis Is. ths. honest ssugh. i
ft tune. S.Pt from, oougfipE nS,eaf 10
Pieces by taking a, taaspe6n9dl 81 this
remedy n1d. when the coughing spell
would cou.a on. 40 nigah D wo11 take
. dose and i1seemed that In the hriefest
interval ths cough would pass 20 and j
would go % sleep penfhcdF fss from
cough ands its: accompanying pains. To
say that the remedy acted as . nos4
Agreeable surprise is putting d yesy
mildly. I'had no idea that It would o.
could knock out the gri;ip simply because
had never tried It for such . purpose.
but it did, and 1t seemsiswiti, the second
attack offcoughing tia ramedy caused II
to not oai$ be less ca duration, but the
pains were far less severe, and 1 had not
rsed the contents of one be,stle before
Mr.. Grip had bid me adieu.- For sale
by G. C. Stone.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-04-17
FINE HOME FOR SALE

In Salem near the college. If you ~ant
to educate Your sons and daughters, or
live in happy growing town, in. husi-
ness community aud among good pco-
pie, here Is Your chance.
House has o rcrns, well so feet deep
in solid rock. within three steps Of
kitchen: fine slate roof on NIL buildings,
beautiful yards, all tastefully arranged,
and house. grounds, etc, NIL up TO da,c
style. Price only $500, If sold at once.
Write C. E. chalfant. Ivanhee. W. Va.
aprl5,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-04-17

~
.sJ. n. Wilkinson is here today. from
Bridgeport, looking after matters for III,
South Penn Oil company.
The street superintendent has force
IT raen nsing the hose ON the streets
of the city, washing the mud and nth
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward G. Smith will
arrive home fDm the south some time
meat month. s-.Ssss-
Miss Margaret coplin has returned
from fcrtnight's stay in New York.
AIRS John W. Brown is the guest of
Mrs. n. Il. Moss in Parkersbure.
{ Judge and Mrs. Cot have returned
ffonk n delightful visit with their son,
Mr.. Guy d. Goff,, in Milwaukee,.
Mrs. Richard T. Lowndes, Jr., will
hare for her house guests this week
Miss Elizabeth Lowndes, of Cumberland,
and Miss Irene Kunst, of Weston.
Mrs. Albert w. Rapp, of Gypsy, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs Mary R COT.
Miss Emma Davis will return home
from an extended visit in the east
some time this week.
Airs. George Grant Oliver has gone to
Wheeling.
Mrs Arthur Hopes is visiting her
parents in Phocnixvillc, Pa
DIR. and AIRS. Percy coG will leave
she last of ;he week for an eastern
trip.
Choice seed oats for sale by C. NJ
West, Fifth street apr3dw3w
Airs. sprigg D. Camden, of Parkcrs-
burg, is the guest OF AIRS. Waldo L.
Goff-
Dir. and Mrs. Robert L Morrison ha,e
gone to Parkersburg.
! Robert shuttIeworth is home from =
visit in Parkersburg.
H. d. correii. of AIorsantown, is a
clarksburg visitor.
F. II. Rinard. OF Terra Alta. W. Va.
IS ii the city on a business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas \. Edwards. OF
Weston. were the guests OF friends in
the city "wednesday.
A. C. Knabcnschuc. of Grafton, was
in the city Wednesday calling on friends.
FL. S. Houshton, of Wheeling. is a
Clarksburs business visitor. :.
F. S. Niliay. of Weston, is in the
city.
AIRS. Ira c. Post and daughter, Miss
Florence. are in Uniontown, Pa.
+ c. Gaylord is in Parkersburg look,
ing after business matters.
Granville E Taft, ex-county clerk o.
Barbour county, is here from PhiIippi-
Choice seed oats for sale by G. N
West Fifth street. aprsdwau
The Ladies' Aid Society, of the Epis
copaI church meets with Mrs. j. j. Dun
can. of West Main street, Friday after
moon a 3 o'clock.
A. W. Rapp and wife are here from
salem.