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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-03-25
First Great Elephant Catcher.

The Indian government made an ele-
plant department that grew with the
years. Men were paid well to study the
ways of elephants-the best methods
of taking them and keeping them. In
dia was dotted with depots for train
ing headquarters for men like
Petersen Sehib. This man, the frs,
great elephant catcher, reduced the
process of their capture to science,
taking not one or two, but so in a
coup-a herd complete, like the herd
sleeping with easy minds beyond the
camp ON the Chengree.-Rverybody's
Magazine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-03-25

81 hired girl to mind the chill
dren and to do whatever else she
could. I couldn't stay in bed long.
Sick as was, it was easier for me
to crawl around than to lie and
worry about my little ones. So
I got up after few days, and let
the girl go. I had noticed that she
had sores on her face, hands and
arms, but paid no attention to that
until Charlie, my youngest, began to
pick and scratch himself. He was
then ten months old, and the girl
had paid more attention to him than
to any of the others. Charlie was fret
full and cross, but as he was cutting
teeth, didn't think much Of that
Even when rash broke out on his
face I wasn't frightened, because
everybody knows that that is quite
common with teething babies. Sew
eral of my others had it when little,
and thought nothing about it.
"But the rash on Charles poor
little face spread to his neck, chest,
and back. I had never seen any
thing quite like it before. The skin
rose in little Jumps, and matter
came out. My baby's skin was hot,
and how he did suffer He wouldn't
eat, and night after night I walked
the floor with him, weak as was.
Often I had to stop because felt
faint and my back throbbed with
pain. But the worst pain of all was
to see my poor little boy burning
with those nasty sores.
81 believed he had caught some
disease from the girl, but some Of
the neighbors said he had eczema,
and that is not catching, they told
me. Yes, gave him medicine, and
put salves and things on him. I
don't think they were all useless.
Once in while the itching seemed
to let up bit, but there was not
much change for the better until a
lady across the street asked me why
I didn't try the Cuticura Remedies.
I told her I had no faith in those
things you read about in the papers.
She said she didn't want me to go
on faith nor even to spend any
money at first. She gave me some
Cuticura Ointment think the
box was about half full = and o
piece Of Cuticura Soap. I followed
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-03-25
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

Paper quilts are extensively used
abroad by the poorer classes.
India has $4,000 acres of tea-plan-
tation, producing about 191,00o,o0o
pounds of tea year.
Up to date 31S statues of William l.
OF Germany have been erected in
German towns, at total cost of
about $5,oOO,O0O.
Of the 100000 natives of Liberia.
there are $4,000 civilized negroes, who
have been deported or have emigrat-
ed there from the United States.
The Manitoba potato crop amount
ed to 3,459, 1925 bushels, and the root
crop to 3,230,995 bushels. There are
1,s24thrashing outfits in the province.
Cheap lodgings for the poor will
be provided in several buildings to be
erected in Vienna on the model of
the Rowton houses in London.
Russia's crop of winter cereals is
estimated at 9o4,00O,OOO bushels of
rye and 220,Oo0,o00 bushels of wheat
the proportion of rye to wheat
being as four to one.
In the head office of the Suez canal
at Port Said is a model of the canal
showing the exact position of every
ship moving through it. 1t is thus
quite easy to arrange by telegraph
for vessels to pass one another.
There were $500 fewer deaths in
Berlin last year than the year be
fore. The decrease was largely
among children between six months
and one year old, and is thought tc
be due to the cool summer.
Although hats were first manufac.
tured in England by Spaniards as fal
back as 1910, there are parts of Spain
where the hat is unknown, except
In pictures. The men, when they
need a covering, tie up their heads
and the women use flowers
The French vintage of 1902 ha:
been estimated at 39,943 900 hectoH
tiers, decrease of 10000 hectoli
ters, as compared with 1901, and o
2,797,o0o hectoliters compared will
the average of the previous ten years
This has occasioned an advance IL
prices.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-03-25
Emigration from Ireland.

In ireland there is in progress active
discussion of the ways and means of
lettering, in a practical manner, the
condition of the country. Particular
" interesting is the unaniYsity with
which on all sides it is asserted that
the first and most necessary step to al
leyiate the nations woes is to stop emf
grafton With remarkable unanimity,
also, those who have set themselves to
find the solution OF this problem con-
tend that primary point is to make
iifemore cheerful and agreeable in Ire
land.-Catholic World
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-03-25

Eyes, that fat little boy by the
window is Charlie, and his skin is
as white as snow flake, thanks TO
the Cuticura Remedies. ] think
everybody should know about the
Soap and also the Ointment, and if
it is going to help other mothers
with sick babies, go ahead and pub
Gsh what have told you"
MRS. HELENA RATH.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-03-25

The agonzng, itching and burning of the skin
the hu scaling in psoriasis the loss of hair and crustg
of the scalp in SCALED head the facial dsguements as
pmps and rngworm awful suffering of infants and anxiety
of parents milk crust and salt rhe-a
demand remedy of almost superhuman virtues successfully
cope with Them That Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resovent
proven beyond doubt No made
regarding them that justified by the strongest evidence
The purity and sweetness the power afford immediate relief
the certainty speedy cure absolute safety
and great economy have made them the standard skin blood
purifiers and hunour remedies of the civilized world
the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-03-25
He Means 1t.

New Berlin, H., Mar. l6th:-Mr.
Frank Newton of this place speaks very
earnestly and emphatically when asked
by any of his many friends the reason
for the very noticeable improvement in
his health.
For a long time-over two years-he
has been suffering great deal with pains
in his back and an all over feeling of i'll
ness and weakness. His appetite failed
him and he grew gradually weaker and
weaker till he was very much run down.
A friend recommended Dodd's Kidney
Pills and Mr.. Newton began to take two
at dose three times, day. In very
short time he noticed an improvement;
the pains left his back and he could eat
better. He kept on improving and now
he says:
eyes, indeed! I am a different man
and Dodd's Kidney Pills did it all.
cannot tell you how much better feel.
am new man and Dodd's Kidney Pills
deserve all the credit"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-03-25

r May g. 1S4 was sent the first telegram transmitted It
the by the BALTIMORE
Morse He his
assistant, Henry T. Rogers, the other
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-03-25

the directions, bathing Charlie and
putting that nice Ointment on the
sores.
81 wouldn't have believed that
my baby would have been cured by
a little thing like that. Not all of
sudden, mind you. Little by little,
but SO surely. Charlie and / both
got more peace by day, and more
sleep by nj ght. The sores sort of
dried up and went away. I shall
never forget one blessed night when
I went to bed with Charlie beside
me, as soon as got the supper
dishes out of the way and the older
children undressed; when l woke
up the sun was streaming in. For
the first time in six months had
slept through the night without a
break.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-03-25

Tired Mothers Touching Story of
Anxiety and Suffering.
Cuticura Brings Blessed Cure to Skin
Tortured Baby and Peace and Rest
to Its Worn Out Mother.

1t is wonder that Mrs Helena Rath was taken sick
Sngehanded she did all the housewo washed
mended for her husband Hans and their children After
pucy fight keep her feet Mrs Rah had yield early
1902 she took her bed What followed she told visitor
who called her tidy home No. Tenth Ave. New York City
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-03-25
wouldn.t BE Neee.sary.

You want to learn to spell better,
Jessie" said the mother, looking oyer
Ter school report
ooh, don't care, mamma"
"But you don't want to grow up and
not know how to spell, my child, do youe"
Yes, l do. Pm going to be type
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-03-25
The Critic.

A critic is, first of all, liar. BE does
aot hesitate to tell an untruth to make
good point.-Atchison Globe.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-03-25

The pitcher that goes too often to the
well may be broken, but the one that
never goes viii never be filled-Judge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
PRATT CITY PEOPLE
 BUILDING HOMES
MANY PERMITS ISSUED FOR HANDSOME RESIDENCES TO BE ERECTED-NEW TREHERNE CAFE TO BE OPENED.

Pratt Sity, october 20.-(special)-one of the surest signs that the Smoky City" is on the highway to progress, is that it's citizens are building handsome homes in which to live. During this year the building committee through City Clerk Ed Donaldson has issued permits for twenty-two residences to be built, all of which are handsome structures and would do credit to any city The value of these buildings is estimated at $31 GOO. Permits have also been issued for repairs valued at 5000. In addition to these w. II. Barnard is building a stable on Fourth street which is to cost $S500 and will be completed about December l.
 The Treherne cafe will be formally opened to the public next Monday night. Manager II. Treherne says d large sup ply of oysters have been ordered for the occasion and he is especially eager for the people to be present. Oysters will be served free of charge. The new cafe is on Fourth street and First avenue. The interior is being elegantly furnished. The walls are being papered in pink The wanscoating is of marble and handsome plate glass mirrors are being placed all around on the sides. A lunch counter Is also being placed in the cafe. Next We'd nesday night the management will tender banquet to the city officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
SELMA.
Negro Badly Friehtens Two Young
 Ladies-Ready for Festival.

Selma. October 2O.- Special )-Last night on Franklin street there was much excitement occasioned by two young ladies rushing into their homes in hys- terical condition crying that a burly ne- gro had stopped them on the corner and impudently asked them if he could see them home Owing to a change in ma- ehinery at the lighting companyS plant the street was very dark and the young ladies did not see the negro until he was right before them A search was made and it would have been serious for the negro had he fallen into the hands of the relatives of the young ladies.
 The pension warrants for Dallas coun- ty have been received and Judge Pitts is engaged in paying them. There are com paratively few in Dallas who draw the warrants and these are in every way worthy of the aid the state gives.
 Preparations for the second annual fall festival progressed to the point that makes certain it's success. The festival will be given free on the streets around the courthouse during the week of No vember 16-21 and the merchants have commenced advertising the event. With fair weather the festival which is given for the benefit of the confederate vet erans. will prove a splendid attraction for Selma. The Gaskil- -Mundy-Levitt com- pany will furnish shows and free acts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
ANNISTON
Camp Pelham Elects Delegates to Re-
 union-Crap Game Raided.

Anniston, October 2O.-(Special)-At a meeting of Camp Pelham. United Confed- crate Veterans, held at the city hall, Sat urday afternoon, delegates to the state re- union which will be held in Birmingham. November , and 6, were named, as fol- lows: J. T. DeArman, A. r. McGhee, J. B. Palmer William Bell. D. McEachern; Aternates: A. A Beal. J. M. Ledbetter, Thomas Hasson, Thomas Pelham and J. Burge.
 Today the police force began making ar rests for violation of the anti-spitting law. The law went into effect on October b, but, under instructions from the mayor, it was not enforced for few days. From now on however. it will be enforced.
 Sheriff Woodruff and Deputies LeGrande and Hubbard raided a crap game Satur- day afternoon. There were about forty in the crowd whites and blacks, but the officers only succeeded in capturing six of them, all white The game was in pro- gress just north of the city.
 The fall term of the circuit court of Annlston will begin next Monday. There are ffty-fve important cases on the dock eli duu lne DuSlneSS VIII naIufN De com pleted within the four weeks, as some of the cases may require as much as a week to try
 Judge J. F. Green, charged with assault ing William Massenburg with weapon, is on trial in the city court. The defend ant Is being represented by Mir. II. D. Merrill, MT. Fred Blackmon and MT. Joseph J. Wilett, while the prosecution is being conducted by Solicitor Tunstall. The trial is the outcome of a difficulty between Judge Green and MT. Massenburg something over year ago.
 O. H. Livingston died at his home in Glen Addie Monday morning, at o'clock, after an illness of several weeks with dropsy. He was sixty-four years of age, and was the veteran printer of this sec ton. He had been located in Anniston for d number of years and was a member of Anniston Typographical Union No. 419 He was a brave confederate soldier and member of Camp Pelham, United Con- federate Veterans. The funeral took place from the residence Monday afternoon, with nterment in Edgemont cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
CENTREVILLE.
Miss Maud Eleanor Crawford Weeds
 Mir. D. w. Anderson.

Centreyille, October 2O.-(special.) At 2:S0 o'clock this afternoon Miss Maude Eleanor Crawford of this place was mar ried to MT. David Watson Anderson Of Spartanbnrg s. c. The marriage took place at the home of the brides mother Mrs Sarah Huey Crawford only the rel atives and a few intimate friends of the family being present. The Rev. Mir. Jett Thomas West, pastor of the Presbyterian church at this place, performed the cere- mony. The decorations were in perfect taste The bride Is the youngest daughter of the late pr. J. W. Crawford, and be- longs to one of the oldest and best fami- lies in this section of the state. She is a young lady of rare accomplishments, hay Ing graduated as president of her class at Converse college, S. C., and Is consid- cred one of the most beautiful young women in Alabama. The groom is a prom inent manufacturer of Spartanburg, and is a member of one of South Carolinas s best families.
 The young couple received many beau tiful and useful presents. After the cere- mony the bridal couple left on the af- ternoon train for Spartanburg, their fu- ture home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
SociaI and Personal.

large party of Ensley people went down to Montgomery today to attend the Eubank-Barksdale wedding that was solemized at the Clayton Street Baptist church at that place this evening at s o'clock. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. H. w. Provence of the First Baptist church of this place. Mir. and Mrs. Eubank left immediately after the ceremony for a trip to St Augustine Fla. They will return to Ensley in about two weeks and will make their home here. where the groom is cashier of the First National bank. Those attending from here were MT. and Mrs. J. H. Eubank. Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Minor. Miss Maggie Vann. the Rev. Dr. II. V. Provence Mir. w. S. Eubank and Hon. Fred Moore.
 Miss Clara B. Gay of Bessemer is the guest of friends in Ensley this week.
 The Stonewall Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy held their regular meeting this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Pearson on Avenue D and Eighteenth street.
 The friends of w. L. Settle. agent for the Frisco system, are pleased to see him out after two weeks illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
Social and Personal.

''The District School" that was pre- sented by home talent tonight at Foley's opera house was Il decided success both as an entertainment and financial af fair. The actors played their parts well and were given hearty applause by a large audience present. The play was given under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society of the First Methodist church and the proceeds went to the so- ciety.
 Miss Beulah Young entertained few friends last evening.
 Mrs. J. C. McMurray is visiting rela- tives in Clinton Mo, and is expected to be absent for quite a time.
 Mrs, w. R. Evans and two little chil- dren of Garnsey are visiting Pratt City relatives.
 MT. Earl West, well known young man of this place died Sunday afternoon at the Hillman hospital after a lingering illness with typhoid fever, The remains were carried to West Point, Miss, for interment
 MT. Ollie McNaran of Albertvile was the guest of friends in the Smoky City" yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
Specials at the
 Handkerchief Counter

A pure linen narrow border,
 hemstitched Handkerchief. =. ..5c Fine cambric, lace bordered
 Handkerchief. .. Dc Fine cambric Handkerchief,
 embroidered corners. =. ........ 5c Narrow borderea hemstitched
 linen Handkerchiefs. ... ... 10c Swiss Handkerchief, triangular
 border of lace.. 10c Pure linen Han iKerchief in variety of embroidered designs; also
 many lace designs. -. ..... .25c Mourning Hanukerchiefs, in many de- signs, white, with black borders, neatly embroidered white with very narrow black hemstitched borders, as narrow as one-eighth of an inch; the prices are from Sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
POSTOFFICE SHOWS
 WONDERFULGROWTH
INCREASE IN RECEIPTS AT ENS- LEY IS VERY LARGE-POLlCE COURT cAsEs-TWo BURGLARS oUTWTTED.

Ensley October 20.- Especial. .)-The most evident proof of the wonderful strides that Ensley is making IS reflected by the increase in the volume of business done by the postodi,e ,e for the past four years. The increase of the recaia-s rhis year over those of last year is some thing near the S5O0O mark.
 The postoffice history will show in some degree how the Steel City has advanced for the last four years The present postmaster, T. B. Lawler, was in charge of the office four years ago and was drawing a salary of s20 month. The next year the postoffice was put in the third class and the postmaster com pensation placed at S15OO a year. A year later his salary was raised to S175O a year. This year it was raised to 5000, and two additional clerks granted him by the department at salary of s4OO each. The postmaster also has an assistant who is paid a salary of S1000 year.
 For the fiscal year ending in July the receipts of the office lacked about S15OO of being sufficient to authorize the es- tablishing of a city free delivery There is no doubt of the receipts going over the required amount, s1O.OO0, by next July.
 The number of people served by the oltlee IS estimated at 10000. One rural free delivery starts out from this office.
 In the police court this morning Pope Lee was brought before Mayor Scott charged With an assault with a weapon and fined 5000. Ella Hunt and Olar Booth were brought before his honor charged with stealing coal and fined slo each
 5. H. Sprott thwarted the plans of two would-be burglars last night, who had en- tered his home and were searching his trousers by surprising and capturing them
 About 1 o'clock in the morning Mir. Sprott, who lives on Avenue E, was awals- ened by noise in his room. Perceiving two negroes searching his clothing. he pulled his pistol out from under his pillow aimed it at his visitors, and ordered them to throw up their hands, which they promptly did. He then requested some other member of the family to phone for the officers, who arrested the negroes and carried them to jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
CADSDEN.
Methodist Congregation subscrbes for
 a Home-other News.


 Gadsden, October 2O.-(Special.)- )-The Methodist people of Gadsden will erect neat and comfortable residence on South Fifth street as a home for super anuated preacher of the North Alabama conference. Rev. J. w. Norton, who has charge of this grand work occupied the pulpit of the First Methodist church Sunday morning, and after delivering an excellent sermon, he made an appeal to the congregation for subscription to the cause and the response was very liberal. Deeds filed in the probate office show the purchase by Mrs. Anna Henderson of some 524 acres of mineral land in Short Creek beat where they are now developing the coal deposits.
 The Four States Immigration League which meets in New Orleans on Monday and Tuesday, November and 10, will be represented by the following gentlemen from the Gadsden Commercial Club c. P. Smith. Otto Agrcola. J. M. Elliott, Jr, E. w. Whipps, J. s. Moragne and C. 5. Ward.
 Andy Baker had the misfortune to be struck in the eye with some lime thrown at him by Cliff Eubanks The lime burn ed the ball very badly and Mir. Baker has suffered much pain from the accident. The lime was thrown at MT. Baker in fun and with no intention to hurt him in any way.
 Mrs. Annie l.. Herzberg has sold her residence in this city on Forest avenue to S. W. Riddle for $3750, and also sold the vacant lot adjoining to Loui Herz- berg, who will erect a handsome res idenee upon the property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

The Montgomery city council continues to disagree as to whom it will have for it's presiding officer. Several ballots in executive session tonight failed of an cleo tion MT. Teague lost one vote to MT. Gunter. The failure of the council to or ganze postpones the beginning of busi- ness by the new administrations Mayor Carr being unable to even deliver in his inaugural message. Another session will to be held Thursday night.
 F Mayor Carr announced his appoint ments as follows: City engineer. D. w. Ford; superintendent of water works Me- Duff Cain; chief of fire department, John r. Browder; superintendent of streets, A. C. Jones; inspector of plumb ing. F. T. Mulcahy, inspector of licenses, R. B. Snodgrass; sanitary inspector, W. c. Smith; city electrician, B. A. Blakey; market clerk. H. D. Long; inspectors of slaughter houses, II. B. Metcalfe, w. l.. Stewart and E. A. Taylor. No appoint ment as chief of police has yet been made.
 The last legislature enacted a police commission law for the city. but since the Bessemer bill was declared uncon- stitutional by the supreme court, 1t is known that the Montgomery law will not hold. Mayor Carr will give the council time to ask for the city attorneys opin- ion in the case and should it be held that the law is unconstitutional, Chief A. $. Gerald will again be named for chief.