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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04
LONG HAIR OR SHORT.
Curious Customs of Various Nations
iu Ancient and Me-
dieVRl Times.

Among the ancient Greeks, all dead
persons were thought to be under the
jurisdiction Of the internal deities, and
therefore no man could resign his life
till some of his hairs were cut to cOnse-
crate them. says the London Mirror.
During the ceremony of laying out,
ciothing the dead, and sometimes the in
terment itself the hair of the deceased
person was hung upon the door, to sig
Nifty the family was in mourning. 1t was
sometimes laid upon the dead body,
sometimes cast upon the funeral pile, and
sometimes placed upon the grave.
At Patroclus' funeral, the Grecians, to
show their |ectiOn and respect to him,
covered his body with their hair; Achil
les cast it into the funeral pile.
Osiris, the Egyptian, cOnsecrated his
hair to the gods. as we learn from Dio-
dorus; and in Arian's account OF India,
it appears it was a custom there to pre-
serve their hair for some god, which
they first learned Gas that author re-
ports) from Bacchus.
The Greeks and Romans wore false
hair. 1t was esteemed peculiar honor
among the ancient Gauls to have long
hair. For this reason, julius Caesar
upon subduing the Gauls. made them
cut off their hair as token of submits
sion
In the royal family of France it was
long time the peculiar mark and privi-
lege of kings and princes of the blood to
wear long hair, artfully dressed and
curled; everybody else being obliged to
be polled, or cut round, in sign Of in
Ceriority and obedience
In the eighth century it was the Gus
tom OF people of quality to have their
children's hair cut for the first time by
persons they had a particular honor
and esteem for, who, in virtue of this
ceremony, were reputed a sort of spir-
itual parent or godfather to them.
In the year 1896 there was canon.
importing that such as wore long hair
should be excluded coming into church
when living and not be prayed for when
dead.
Charlemagne wore his hair very short,
his son shorter; Charles the Bald had
none at all. Under Hugh Capet it be-
gan to appear again. This the eccles-
lastics were displeased with and excom-
mun!cated all who let their hair grow
Peter Lombard expostulated the mat
ter so warmly with Charles the Young
that he cut OF his own hair, and his
successors, for some generations. wore
it very short.
A professor OF Utrecht, in 1850. wrote
expressly on the question, whether it
be lawful for men to wear long hair,
and concluded for the negative
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04
A PROMINENT CHURCH WORKER SAYS
SHE OWES HER LIFE TO PE=RI=NA.
HER GREAT FORTUNE.
A Woman Saved From Lifelong
Misery and Made Happy
and Useful.

woman confined to the house for
several years with chronic female
arrangement had finally given up hope
of being cured.
She had tried physician after physi-
clan. and remedy after remedy, without
any permanent Improvement
Her treatment had cost her husband
who was a poor man, hundreds of dol
lars They had been Obliged to deny
themselves many comforts Of life in
order to get money enough to pay the
physicians.
The woman had become weak, nervous
and wretched, and scarcely able to keep
out of her bed. Her children were
growing up neglected and ragged, be-
cause of the want Of a mothers care.
Her husband was becoming discouraged
and broken down with overwork.
Picking up the paper one day she hap
pened to read an item which contained
the news that DR.. Hartman would treat
such cases free of charge by letter. She
| Immediately wrote the doctor describing
her case, and giving him all her symp-
toms.
She soon received letter telling her
exactly what to do, and what medicines
and appliances to get. She began the
treatment (the principal remedy being
|
was well and strong again, able to do
her own work.
This offer of free home treatment to
women is still open to all who may need
the services of this eminent physician.
All letters applying for treatment will
| be promptly answered, and be held
strictly confidential
Miss Annie Hoban, Post Pocahontas
Of Yemassee Council Of Red Men
| (Women's Branch), writes from S72
Eighth Ave-, New York:
Three months ago I was troubled
with backache and a troublesome heavi-
ness about the stomach. Sleep brought
me no rest for it was a restless sleep.
The doctor said my nervous system
was out of order, but his prescriptions
didn't seem to relieve me. I was told
that Peruna was good for building up
the nervous system. After using it for
two months I know now that it is.
want to say that it made new woman
Of me. The torturing symptoms have
all disappeared and feel myself again.
Peruna did me more good than all the
| other medicines l have taken"
ANNIE HOBAN.
Miss Mamie Powell, Lake Charles.
Louisiana, writes:
81 sincerely believe that Peruna is
woman S D6SC 1rlenQ, Tor IL mas certainty
been that to me. had had headaches,
backaches and other aches every month
for a long time, but shortly after I be-
gan taking Peruna this was a thing Of
the past, and have good reason to be
grateful. I take bottle every spring
and fall now. and that keeps my health
perfect, and | certainly am more robust
now than l have been before and am
weighing more. I do not think any
one will be disappointed in the results
obtained from the use of Peruna"
MISS MAMIE POWELL
II you do not derive prompt ard salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR. Hartman giving q
full statement of your case, and be will
be pleased TO give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Santa rinm Columbus. o.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04
Secretary Woman's State Fedora
ton Says: "Pe-ru-na Does More
Than is Claimed for it.

Mrs. Julia NJ. Brown, Secretary of the
Woman's State Federation of California,
writes from 1917 Fifth ST., Los Angeles,
Cal, as follows:
Il have never known of any patent
medicine which did what it professed to
do except Peruna. This remedy does
much more than it claims, and while l
have never advocated any medicine I
feel that it is but justice to speak good
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04
A VOICE FROM THE PULPIT.
Rev. Jacob D. Van Doren, of 81 Sixth

Street, Fond du Lac,
Wis, Presbyt arian
clergyman, says Il
had attacks of Kidney
disorders which kept
me in the house for
days at a time, unable
to do anything. What
l suffered can hardly
be told. Complications
set in, the particulars
of which / will be
pleased to give in a
personal interview to
any one who requires
information. ] began
TAKING nOan'S Kidnov
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

Pills and 1 can conscientiously say that
they caused a general improvement in
my health. They brought great relief
by lessening the pain and correcting
he action of the kidney secretions'
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
lealers. Price. 90 cents. FOSTER
NILBURN CO.. Buffalo, n. Y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04
vast English Merchant Marine.

Official statistics for 1903 show that
the British have $50 steamships of over
500 tons. against SO German, "a Ameri-
can, 80 French, Is Japanese and ten Rus
sian. OF steamers of over 1000 tons 119
are British. Is German, seven Ameri-
can, four French and two Russian. OF
huge ships exceeding 10000 tons As are
British, 26 German. seven American, two
French and four Dutch. Nearly half
of the 17,761 steamships and 2,182 sail
sng vessels in the world are British.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04
OF Earlier Origin.

Cholly-I tell you l keep a sharr
lookout for automobiles whenevah /
cwoss the sweet now.
Miss Peppery-Why?
20, didn't you hear about it? One
of them knocked me silly
Nonsense! Automobiles werent
invented that long ago -Philadelphi
Press
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04
w. L. DOUGLAS
$50 & g SHOES S ysSe.
You can save from So to SIS yearly BY
wearing w. L. Douglas SO. SO or So shoes.

They equal those
that have been cost
ing you from $500
to $500. The i'm
mense sale of w. l..
Douglas shoes proves
their superiority over
all other makes.
Sold by retail shoe
dealers everywhere.
Look for name and
price on bottom.
That Douglas uses Cor.
ona Colt proves there is
value in Douglas shoes.
Corona Is the highest
grade Paf.Leather made.
Fast Color. Rvsysfs ,t.eI
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04
Find the Owner of the Pots.

River having oveowrd its banks Pots along
the made of Earthenware and the other Brass Well
brother share the let along together
the razen Pot the Eanen mo, replied
fright keep Off whatever do for if against
will be all with
felicity - ~ 49,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04
The One Sure Equine Thing.
Ulysses was entering Troy.

Ulysses was entering Troy.
''At last" he cried, exultantly, 81
have an inside tip which horse is go
ing to win!"
Caressing the wooden steed, he wept
to thih:x there was nobody with whom
he could lay his odds.-N Y Sun.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

Mrs Hattie
Ladies Of Ohio, writes from Gallon, o.,
Afer first child born
bearing
health ruined
friend visiting
entirely
nyf lends TO use A
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04
Tommy's Essay ON Preachers.

The following essay by youthful
boarding school boy throws quite new
and interesting light on church digni-
men bishups rectors and curats. the
bishups tell the rectors to work and the
curats have to do it. Curat is thin
married man but when he is a rector he
gets fuller and can preech longer sermons
and becums a good man, we should all
ways Inspect curat because sum day he
may BEGUN a rector and we must ALWAYS
pity those who are low down in the world.
any of us may BEGUN misfortunate so we
must not hit man with a stone. Chi
cago Chronicle.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04
Did His Best.

You say you, found her heartbroken
after Jack Tilted herr"
Yes; l did all / could for her.
What did you do?''
Gave first aid to the injured. In
diasspolis News
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

Mere family never made a man great
Thought and deed, not pedigree, are the
passports to enduring fame-Skobeloff.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

Ascum-"I read in the financial news
this morning that money is easier now.
What on earth does that mean?" Broke
leigh" Perhaps it means that it goes
easier I'm sure don't find that it comes
any easier. "-Philadelphia Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04
ComneNuencea.

Consequences make no discrimina,
tiosS.-Ram's Horn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

". 80 6 Edge Line cannot be eoudIed at ann o1jce
Shoes by mail, 25 CENTS exfra. Tli.sts.ts5
Cataiog free. W. l.. DOUGLAS. Brockfon, Hass.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-11-21
THREE MEALS A DAY.
Relation Bstyssea = Nations Food
BINS ahd Its Conmsrcs shown
~ Statistics.

Statistics have been collected to show
that the measure OF the prosperity Of
q country Is the amount Of food con-
sumed By It's inhabitants-ln other
words. that diet and commerce 60 hand
IN hand. The countries which consume
the largest amount Of food and drink per
capita are the countries which have the
largest surplus for export 70 other
lands; the countries which are abstemi-
Gus or moderate in their consumption
Of food and drink haventtl surplus to
send away, says the New York Sun.
The average cost Of food per capita
In the United States Is 60 cents a day;
the United States stands at the head Of
exporting countries with an average Of
Sl.250.OOO. 900 In q year.
The average consumption Of food and
drink In England Is 90 cents per capita,
and England stands second on the list
Of exporting countries. Germany is the
third with an export trade Of more than
81, 00O. 900. 900. and IS cents a day the
average per capita spent for food and
drink (beer included).
France has an export trade Of $780,
100000 a year and the average expense
to each inhabitanb for food and drink
is 40 cents a day. Russia, with an ex-
port trade Of 1915, OOO.0 900, expends 20
cents day on food and drink per capita.
and Italy with SITS, 200. 900 Of annual
exports, spends Is cents a day. in maco-
roni, wine and other articles Of diet.
All Of which convinces statisticians
who have unearthed this notion OF the
relation Of produetiveness to diet that
three meals a day for each inha5itant"
is the open door to world power in COM
merce, manufactures and the surplus
products Of a fertile soil.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-11-21
TOLD IN ENGLAND.
London Publication Again ReHur-
reefs the Mythical American
who TOadies to Royalty.

A continental hotel keeper, says a
writer In the London Truth, recently
eonfided the following story to a friend
Of mine: Some years ago, after Queen
Victoria had been staying at a certain
hotel, wealthy American called on the
proprietor and signiied his desire u
sleep II It could be managed, in the same
apartments, the same bed, and II posi-
bic, the same bed clothes, as those which
had held the sacred person Of her maj
esty before they had been sent to the
wash. Money was no object to him.
What would It eOst7
The hotel proprietor was equal to the
occasion. He thought It could be ar
ranged for s20. A bargain was struck
on these terms. The millionaire duly
arrived, and retired to the royal couch.
No doubt he thoroughly enjoyed his
nights rest, and the prospect Of subse-
quently electrifying his friends with the
story Of his regal experiences. His pleas
ure must have been somewhat marred
when he discovered later on that her
Britannia majesty always Travelled with
her own bed and bedding.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-11-21
DEATH THAT IS PAINLESS.
sleep on Burning CuIm hanks
In Pennsylvania.

Death comes in many forms in the
anthracite mines OF Pennsylvania, but
only one form is painless and pleasant,
and to only one the victims 60 uncon-
sciously. II is the death OF the burning
culm bank, says the New York Sun.
Many times during the year is such
a death recorded when one Of these
great culm banks Is burning. The IRE
Is not seen in the daytime, and at night
II shines only with a faint glow
through the layers Of ashes which sep
arate the live Goals from the outer air.
To these burning banks tramps and
other unfortunates, forced to spend a
night In the open air, 90 when the nights
grow chilly. The warm breath Of the
culm lures them on with a promise OF a
warm bed for the night. and they lie
down 70 sleep in the comfortable atmos-
phere Of the bank and never open their
eyes again.
The noXiOus gases emanating from the
bank watt over them so softly that they
are soon asleep. and in many cases they
never awaken. being suffoeated during
the night
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-11-21
I'd I'VE BIN KssRD.


once made a tour 81 the almshousel
% the state Of New York, describing
them exactly Is they we're Every emo
ton that can be awakened BY sorroW
was felt during the trip, writes Julius
Chambers IN the Reader Magazine. Tue
most pathetic incident occurred AZ the
pOorhouse Of Essex county. located IN
the hills beyond Whallonsburg. near
Lake Champlain. should say that the
trip was made at the request Of a state
commissioner Of charities, who desired
that the truth should be told.
After inspecting the wards for the
aged women and insane, I walked across
an open court. deep with mud. to visit
the ehildren's quarters. While there. q
small. red-faced, red-headed lad attract
ed my notice. I patted him on the
shoulder and asked bis name. He gave
Il promptly, told me he was ten years
old and that his father and mother
were dead. I felt deeply touched by the
ehild's words. Soon after left the mis-
cradle shed In which these children were
herded together and started to recross
the yard. I felt a tug at my coat and
found my little friend behind me. His
eyes looked up into mine so pitifully
that asked:
What can do for you, my boy?"
Il want you to kiss me-"
Certainly; but why?"
Il never was kissed In my lifei"
When I came to write that story for
publication I developed its full pathos,
giving the name Of the fatherless and
motherless lad. AS a result he was
adopted by a wealthy family near Sara
toga; he has been well raised, given a
college education and Is to-day heir to
fortune.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-11-21

never Ue6n &C In H. crashsrfr Lobtr-
corded in the
house, except for a short time under
Speaker Reed. The privilege then was
abused so that the lobby had to be
closed again, but Speaker Cannon be-
lieVes he ean restore the privilege IN
der restrictions which viii make II
generally acceptable without abuse.
At present members of the house are
In an embarrassing position frequently
through the absence OF any retiring
room where they can receive callers.
If one Of them receives a card from
somebody whom he wishes greatly u
see he must 90 out into the public
corridor, where he is apt to be set
upon by dozens Of individuals whom
he has been trying to avoid. There is
no compromise. Either he must give
up the caller he wishes to see OF else
take his chances with the crowd.
Speaker Cannon proposes that hereaf-
ter when a member wishes TO see a
friend he can invite his caller into the
speakers lobby, where both can sit at
NAGA ease NAAAG Nuc unADoAA alAGo
storm and fret outside.
Only a few days ago William Alden
Smith received a card from a person
who was described to him as half seas
over. He sent out word that he could
not be found. A little while later a
card came from a constituent whom he
was anxious to see. He went out to
meet his caller and ran plump into the
arms of his drunken friend, who
promptly flashed a William Alden
Smith campaign button he had been
wearing fourteen years and proceeded
to borrow two dollars on the strength
Of it.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-11-21

Reformation Of Migrants By longel
imprisonment Is under the considers
ton Of the British authorities.
The Belfast city corporation has de-
cided 70 place shelters for consumptives
IN one OF the public parks. Protest
meetings are being held.
According to a report from s.. Peters
burg. the Russian government intends
to send 100000 emiHants to Man
ehuria. Il is stated that they viii be al
lOtted land along the route Of the rail-
way.
A national pantheon is being erected
by the Mexican government In the City
Of Mexico, the estimated cost being So
100000. Il Is to be at once a memorial
and a sepuleher for MexicO's great men.
NJ. Combes. who Is about to write his
name on the very short roll Of French
republican premiers who have quit from
choice and not from necessity, Is Of
English ancestry, quick and alert in mo-
ton, by profession a physician, and
has been called "the best hated man IN.
France" He has astonished Europe by'
his masterful energy. but, being SIS
years OF age, be thinks be has earned
a rest
Chief dairy maid to the king Is the
Official title Of Miss Mary Childs. a
pretty young woman who has Just been
installed in King Edwards home farm
at Windsor. The position Is by no
means a sinecure, for the chief maid
must supervise the butter and cheese
making industry under royal patronage.
Her principal duty Is to serve up for the
royal table two pounds OF butter every
morning and supplies Of cream cheese
and thick cream as needed.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-11-21
IL DIsEAsE I'D WoRRH.


The influence Of mental emotion on
the heartbeat needs no special proof
In our everyday experiences When
the organ ia healthy the palpitation Il
the ordinary response TO an extra
stimulus and Is necessarily transient
In duration. In confirmed cardiac dis
ease in which the valves are damaged
or the heart walls dilated and weak
ened, there Is often great danger TO
life By overexerdon, either physical
or mental. Il is the degree and con-
tinuousness Of excitement which thus
work 50 disastrously.
The young school-tsaeher Of Green
point who fell dead at the end Of his
first days duty is q case in point, says
the New York Herald. He was evil
IDENTIFY overweight with anxiety, and
his crippled heart was unable TO bear
the constant strain. Unlike mere
muscular exertiOn, the mental excit-
ability was beyond control. especially
when the new environment was the
persistent disturbing element This
happens sometimes IN the pulpit, on
the lecture platform. and even before
the fOotlights. Numerous examples
have been noted from time to time
The preYentives are in the line OF
avoiding. all overexcitement and Of
needing all ominous warnings This is
most dificult obviously with mental
emotions, as they are not always un-
der the control Of the viii. The man
with a weak heart who is running for
a train is compelled TO stop in time for
want Of breath and thus remove the
exciting cause Of his palpitation, but
continual and profound mental per
turbation Is. alas, too often beyond his
ken Alas! there was no one near
the poor teacher to tell him not 70
worry.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-11-21
FINE POINTS, OF LAW.

Appropriation Of considerable guam
titles Of water in seasons when that may
be done without sensible injury to lower
owners is held. in Meng VS. CoRey
(Neb.). so L. R A. go, not to give q
prescriptive right to divert the whole
stream in dry seasons.
The financial returns which a water
plant can be made TO bear are held in
Kennebec water district VS.. WaterYflle
(Me.), so L. R. A. $50. to be necessarily
considered in determining the value OF
the franchises OF its owner when taken
by right Of eminent domain.
Receiving the premium after the de-
struction Of all the insured property, so
that nothing remains to which Insurance.
might attach. is held. In German Insu-
rance company VS.. Shader CNeb.), COL
R. A. 91s, to waive provision in policy
that the insurer shall not be liable for
loss occurring before payment Of the
premium.
An agent who "a authorized BY hfs
principal to sell or exchange the prop
srty Of the latter upon specified prices
and terms Is held. In Holmes VS.. Cath
cart CAinn.) COL. r. A. T34. to be in duty
bound. upon learning that a more ad-
VantageOus sale or exchange can be
made, the facts concerning which are
unknown to the principal. to eommuni-
cate the same to him before makingths
sale as expressly authorized, and HIS
failure to do so held to amount to q
fraud IN Law