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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
Be Thou2htful.

''How is your mother?" The ques-
ton was asked Of young lady who
had come to spend the day with
friends. She looked so sweet and cool
in her dainty dimity-it was an op-
pressively warm day-that her friends
were almost inclined to be envious.
Mamma is not at all we'll lately.
No, thank you; don't need a fan, am
very comfortable. 1 feel quite worried
about mamma"
"Why didn't you bring her with you?
This country air would do her a world
Of good.''
such big ironings, especially in the
summer. Then, as you know, 1 am
going to the seashore soon, and man,
ma is busy sewing for me. I have
several dresses to be made, besides
numerous other frills and furbelows."
While she proceeded to enthusiastic
cally describe the fashions, her friends
were busy with their thoughts. And
there Is no need to point a moral to
this true little tale; but, girls, listen:
Some day those worn, needle-pricked
hands that have so willingly worked
for you will be crossed quietly upon
her breast perhaps sooner than they
should have been. You cannot help
her then. Tears, heartaches and re-
grets will be of no avail.
Tighten mothers cares and burdens
to-day, daughters; it may be too late
tomorrow, and she may have passed
beyond your reach.-Epworth Herald.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
A Poetry Party.


When the fall and winter make it
seem delightful to be again indoors,
girls often like to have suggestions for
methods Of making their meetings at
ira tractive-something besides the usual
talk ana refreshments-wh some
eminent man of letters in waggish
way described as "Gggle, gable, gob-
BILE and git"
A series of little meetings each in
celebration Of some poets birthday or
other anniversary, would be an excuse
for making some interesting additions
to the usual program. Thus there
would be no great difficulty in arrang-
ing Shakespeare party or a Milton
party, in which quotations from the
works of either poet were used in in
vitations, dinner cards, bills of fare,
and so on. Or an American poet might
be chosen. Oliver Wendell Holmes
would furnish lines of a cheering ma
ture fit for mild festivities, or you
might introduce your guests to some
of the beautiful poems Of Celia Thax-
ter, or of Jean Ingelow, If you do not
mind going outside of our own land
st. Nicholas.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
CHAPTER XVIII.
sankala Listens to the Plottera

Sankala Listens to the Plotters.
Sankala bad hard battle with the
surf but she reached the traps formerly
tended by Dan Lapham before the
storm was at its heighth. Dan, OF
course, was not near the place. The
wind was already raging and the white
caps were multiplying at rapid rate
and leaping higher and higher.
At her back the sea was boiling like
caldron while to the south it was
not SO much disturbed. Her home lay
across the raging sea while Sand Island
lay to the south. It was this great up
heavel of sand and the driftwood upon
its surface that broke the storm to
some extent and yet left means of es-
cape for Sankala.
her home at this time had the sea been
as calm as an inland lake. She had
started out on mission and this would
she complete with woman's deter
mination. She was looking for Dan
Lapham. Her strong and handsome
young friend had aided her in fishing
the traps when her aged companion
was unable to assist. He had also, on
that very morning, left her money
with which to buy necessary supplies
he had promised her that Ringwold
should not 90 to the poor house; and
above all there was an underlined feel
ing in her heart for the young man
which only comes to a woman once in
lifetime.
Sankala did not understand this and
would have blushed had it been ex-
planned. It was the same old story
which has caused the joys, SORROWS,
disappointments and happiness since
the days of Adam and Eve.
While clinging to the piling which
held the netting of Lapham's fishtrap,
to steady her boat, Sankala could see
that the water was rapidly rising and
that each food dashed higher above the
mark made by the former wave. The
billows grew darker and more sullen
while the whitecaps looked like great
animals leaplng at random in the di-
rection of the bar.
Before it was too late she turned her
boat toward the island, where she
landed without accident. But she was
just in time, for old Neptune's work
farther out at sea was telling and
great waves from the mighty deep came
rolling over the bay, converting 1t into
a mad, seething thing of destruction.
The rain began to fall in torrents.
The wind blew with such force as to
send the cold drops like heavy shots
in a slanting course through the air.
These struck the thinly clad girl with
a force that made her shiver with pain
and cold.
When cast upon her own resources
in time of danger, woman is said to be
superior to man in courage and endur-
ance. Before she resigns herself to
fate, she employs every means in her
power to thwart its disasters. If she
cannot turn its cou, Sc, she goes with
it as companion. Death is thus
made less bitter and an example is
given to the world.
Sankala dragged her boat as far as
she could and then tied the long line
attached to its prov to limb of tree
which had been cast far upon the
sands. She began to look about her for
shelter. She remembered an old
fisherman's camp farther up the is
land, and taking the provisions which
she had prepared for Dan, she made
her way to the shack. 4 ...-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
It All Depends.

'Your children seem to be very well
behaved" remarked the friend.
They're not my children, then," re-
piled Henpeck. "My wife only ad-
mits they're our children when
they're bad; when they're good they're
her children '"-Philadelphia Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
Black Snakes.

1t is true that the rattlesnake and
the black snake are mortal enemies,
and the black snake is the victor in
their battles. breaking the neck Of his
adversary before the rattler has time
to strike. The black snakes Of this
country are as harmless as frogs. On
many Of the large plantations in the
South they are tanned and kept as q
protection from their enemy, as the
warm climate prevents keeping the
houses closed so as to keep them out
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02

the north, and war to finish was now
more imminent than ever.
HWill those soldiers never arTive?,
was the question old Seadog asked
himself as he directed his men to bat
tie for the traps.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
Not On to the Mark.

Bragg-No man can call me a liar
with 1mpunity. I'd fight him if he
was feet high.
Quarles-I said you were a liar
What are you going to do about it7
Bragg-Huh! You're not z feet
high.-Philadelphi Ledger. .@t
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
One Way.

II want to get some advice"
"YesY' -
II want to know how to float
loan" -- .-.sT. ....= --,.5.
"Well?" t..-.-.sr
stake an airship trip by yourself
Plain Dealer.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02

When a woman bakes cake for a
church social, she is pretty apt to see
that it is pushed" when refreshment
time comeA
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02

Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker, said to be
the greatest living botanist, has passed
his eighty seventh birthday.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02

Many q man is honest because he
never had 4 good chance to prove him
self otherwise,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15
A TOKEN FROM HER MOTHER.

Mrs. Emma Johnson presented a
box of strawberries to the Index
last week which excel any we have
ever seen for size and flavor. They
measured from four to six inches
in circumference and from two TO
two and one-half inches from stem
to point \ crate of them were
sent her by her mother who re-
sides at CassvilIe, Missouri. II
there IS ready sale Tor them here
she viii ship extensively to the
city.
Mrs. Johnson informs US alsc
that Grandfather and GRANDMOTHER
Skinner, who used 10 reside here,
are still in good health at South
Haven, Sumner county. Grandpa
has Just passed his ninty-i1rst mile
stone and grandma IS only a fey
years his junior. They like TO hear
from Barber county people ane
ask to be remembered TO thei
friends
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15
Come and see us.
.H..T. WOODWARD & SON
AT THE CHURCHES.

Children's Day exercises were
observed at the Baptist, Methodist
and Presbyterian churches in this
city on Sunday, the Christian
church having held similar
exercise the Sunday previous. The
exercises at the Methodist and
Presbyterian churches were held
in the forenoon and the Baptist
exercises in the evening. The
children acquitted themselves very
creditably in the various exercises
and the large congregations which
attended were very enjoyably en-
tertained. Liberal contributions
were received from the children for
missionary purposes.
The Free Methodist camp meet
ings closed on Sunday night and
the ministers departed on Monday.
There were not many converts
during. the meetings but all who
attended were recipients of much
spiritual edifcation.
Sunday June 10, 1904, Rev. ].
w. Strawn, of Topeka will preach
at the Christian church at II
o'clock. The pastor will speak in
the evening at 8 o'clock. Special
music. All invited.
The Willing Workers will meet
with Mrs. ]. W. Brown this after
noon at o'clock.
Elder Thornton Of Isabel will
preach at Canema the fourth Sun
day in June, the 25th.>
The ladies of the Baptist Aic
Society will meet at the church
tomorrow Thursday afternoon a
o'clock. Each lady is requested
to bring a pie. No. member /;
excused from attending
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15
1edicineLodg Officers.
First published in the Barber County Index
May -. 1901
Publication Notice.

Notice of application. to purchase school
land.
he will, on the 18th day of June, 1904, make an
application to the Probate Court Slf Barber
County, Kansas, TO purchase the following
described school land, situated in the organic
ed County of Barber, Kansas, viz: The north
east quarter and the southeast quarter of the
northeast quarter and the northeast quarter
and the southeast quarter of the southeast
quarter of Section thirty-siX 1901, Township
Thirty 1901, Range fourteen L14l, west of the
Sixth Principal Meridian.
He names the following persons to prove
his settlement, continuous residence, and i'm
provements, viz: Blaine Jones, residence
Lake City, and Frank Gordon, residence Lake
City.
Done at Medicine Lodge, County of, Barber,
Kansas, this 14th day OF June, 1904.
III. 4. LAKE, Petitioner.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

We have a fine line for all
who come, for the little boy,
the Norfolk jacket in some
dandy numbers that can't be
beaten, then the short pants
suits up to l3 years, then the
long pants up to mems, then
our line of Meltons and
Worsteds.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

r. Buchanan, the Sharon
photographer, IS taking views of
many of the residences and ranches
in Sharon and Medicine Lodge
cities and townships to be used for
making half-tones for Samuel
Stewards real estate circular. Mr..
Buchanan showed us a number of
them on Monday"and if they look
as well in print as they do on the
card they will be extraordinarily
fine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

Miss Eugenia Youmans has earn
ed reputation as a gardener that
is doubtless Gar above any
other record of any other one
of her age. Besides supplying
the family with all the vegetables
they can use she has realized up to
last week a net cash profit of $685..
She was liberal enough too to
offer to divide with her parents
but in recognition of her merit and
industry, they very properly de-
clined her generous offer. Eugenia
isa typical Kansas girl and de
serves honorable mentlep among
the best of them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15
FOR STOCK RdI9ER9

and farmers-a joprnal that viii ac-
quaint yon with conditions aud oppor-
tunisies IN tie great isustling. busting
Southwest. The Earth. '.-nonihl
illustrated p cents per year. Sample
copy mailea on request Yon'n want
It when you see IT. Address. THE
EARTH, Ills Railway Exchange.
Chicago ? =
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

Mr. Frisby was in the Lodge last
Thursday rounding up the commissioner
ers about a bridge across the river
south OF the gyp mills. That is right
neighbor George. Some people seem
to be satisfied when they have good
roads and never think of their neigh
bors' welfare.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15
Hardware

When you want to buy Shelf or Heavy
Hardware don't waste time looking around
but come direct to Us where you can find the
right goods at the right prices. Our line is
large and complete.
Have you seen our new Cultivators?
Do not wait until harvest is on before order
ing those repairs. Look your machines over
see what is needed and. come to Us now.
Better engage your binding Irvine now
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

Soon you will need to buy
clothing and we will be pleas.
ed to show you our stock, ii
can't be beaten in the city for
style, workmanship, material
or price.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

John Williams and son Hal, were out
killing jaekrabbits last Friday, and, by
the way, L. Z. Ball was also hunting
but didn't have the luck that John did
as be pulled the trigger twice and
couldn't see why his game didn't fail.
He found,out later that his gun wasn't
loaded.
The little men number more than two
That prove as brave as the boys in blue
But when they are firing just for fun
They sometimes forget to load their gun.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

Our line of Mems and Boys
pants are of the finest worst
eds in good stripes and the
prices are right.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15
HALL HALL. HAIL:u!

Palmer < Case are ready to IN
sure Your wheat crop against hail.
Don't take the risk of losing a big
crop Of wheat when you can be
safe BY investing a few dollars in
a policy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15
Advertised Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
postoffice at Medicine Lodge for the
week ending June IL, 1904:
G. w. HigginsOn.
When calling for these letters please
state that they have been advertised.
j. n. TITUS p. M.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

Hon w. c. Afford of Hazelton
returned home from Illinois last
week. His brother, c. c., who is
not yet fully converted to Kansas
paradise, accomp anied him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

Mrs. r. w. Hallett came over
from Harper last Thursday and Wis
tied friends in the city until to-
day. On Saturday Mr.. Hallett
came over to visit over Sunday.
They expect to go to Michigan the
middle of next month but may re-
turn again to this part of the coun-
try in the fall
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15
DWARD'S
The Up-To-Date Store.

We have just received a
full line of the Simon Burke
Ciothing-some of the best
clothing that can be bought.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

The Index's geographical types
may get a little mixed occasionally
but they haven't gotten quite Is
'flooney" as the organs gram
NAUTICAL prints.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

They make a speciality of
their workmanship and ma
terial and put out a most sub
stantial suit.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15
Mule Greek Items.

49,
Bert Hover is working for Mr.. Ogden.
Mr.. Pardee's health is slowly i'm
proving.
We hear Frank Frisby is sick with
the measles.
Mrs, Nell Mltche. returned from the
Wichita hospital last week.
Miss Kenney OF Colorado and Miss
Simpson of Alva are here visiting Mr..
Bailey's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Williams and
Grandma Ball visited Sunday with
Leonard OFT and family.
Mrs. Wilson Holmes was called TO
edward, Oklahoma last week to see
her sister who is quite sick.
Miss Pearl Hall of Kiowa is here
NlHibALiS .llIO IL SCOlIS
good to see Ter back in her accustom-
ed place.
Another fine rain fell last Thursday.
John Stalker and Harry Turpin are the
| only two persons that we have heard
of who want to see storm"
jim Holmes, while looking after his
cattle few days ago, roped i snake at
least seven feet long. lie says he is
| better at roping snakes than COWS.
l thank The Index for filling the
vacancy OF tue Mule Greek items last
week. Every enc seemed well pleased
with them and viii look for them this
week.
Rod White says he started for tie
Worlds Far" last tuesday and got as
far as Kansas City but for the lack Of
funds decided to come back to old
Barber county.
The society man." John Block, is
working for Mr.. Root. lie seems to have
much confidence in the mail carrier as
he got him to take his best girl home
for him few days ago.
Sim Depew, who has spent most of
his time in hunting is away on another
hunt. He says he is going this time
after dear" instead of a skunk
Boys get your bells ready.
Harry White who has been talking
OF going to the Worlds Fair, changed
his MUD and has gone to the "Seven
Bar Springs for limited time.
To all whom it NAV Concern:-Dhere
will be meeting at Z z. Balls, Wed.
nesday, June % at 2 p. N. for the pur,
pose OF organizing a cemetery associa
ton. We want all who are interested
to be present.
Another snake story: One day last
week Bud Hall was riding through his
pasture and his horse became frightened
at snake (Iikelg he was frightened as
we'll as the horse) and be is now suffer
ing from sprained wrist and was un
able to shake hands with his friends or
Sunday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

Walter Owen returned home
from the Lincoln (Nebraska) law
college last Friday. He may soon
open a law office here but he has
not definitely decided to do so.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

Miss Mary Lytle returned home
from Harper last Wednesday. She
was taking special treatment there
and returns, much improved in
health.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

Those new suits at H. D. Fairs
are what you and your boys need
Get in early.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

Insure your wheat against hail
with Palmer & Case.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15
Naturalization Goods.

We want to tell all who are interested
In Leather Goods that we can save
you money on anything IN Harness
goods that you want: We use oak
tanned leather and our work is first
class. Il. M. WOODWARD s. son.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

Mrs. c. P. Cartan departed last
Thursday for visit with her
daughter, Margaret, in Washing
ton, D. c..
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

The Chicago Morning Examiner
six months for one dollar. Come
in and get a sample copy free.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

Mrs. ]. %. Hahn returned home
from Minneapolis, Kansas, last Fri
day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

Col. Leander Watkins of Cleo
was mixing with Medicine Lodge
people Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

Mrs. Jno. Luallen and the chill
dren went to Alva last Thursday
to visit relatives and friends. They
will also visit w. F. Gibson and
wife of Ingersoll before returning.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

Harry Mcclure was shaking
hands with Medicine Lodge friends
last Friday. He has another term
to go through before he will have
completed the State Normal course.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

Sam Stewart is getting up a
descriptive circular of Barber
county farm and ranch property
with a number of illustrated views.
Parties having land for sale
should list it with him at once
before order for printing is placed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

Joseph Watkins and wife, of
Iowa, arrived on Saturday to visit
their son, w. S. Watkins, and
family.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

DR.. Coleman introduced a nice
little girl at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Moore Of Mingona town
ship on Friday, the 10th. All do
ing we'll.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

SHELLED CORN for sale. See or
address ]. r. Fair, four miles
northwest of Sharon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

The couAty commissioners viii
meet in special session again this
week to close up the Herrick bond
matter and possibly make a deal
to scale down interest on another
lot held By another syndicate.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

w. \. Scott, who has been here
during the past several months in
the interest Of the Equitable Life
Insurance Company, packed his
grip and left on Monday for St.
Louis.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

The Christian Endeavor district
convention Will meet at Conway
Springs, Saturday and Sunday, July
end and 3rd. Barber county gen
orally furnishes a good delegation
to the annual convention and this
year will probably be no exception.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

Mark Renfrow of Jefferson coun-
ty, Kansas, an old friend of F. r.
Hayes, was here last week looking
for Barber county farm. He has
several on the string and will re-
turn in few weeks when in all
probability he will buy. We ex-
tend a glad welcome.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

Another snake story: One day last
week Bud Hall was riding through his
pasture and his horse became frightened
at snake (Iilkelg he was frightened as
we'll as the horse) and be is now suffer
ing from sprained wrist and was un-
able to shake hands with his friends on
Sunday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

To all whom it NAV Concern:-Ehere
will be meeting at Z z. Balls, Wed.
nesday, June % at p. M for the pur.
pose OF organizing cemetery associa
ton. We want all who are interested
to be present.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

Harry White who has been talking
OF going to the Worlds Fair, changed
his MUD and has gone to the "Seven
Bar Springs for limited time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

Elder Thornton Of Isabel will
preach at Canema the fourth Sun
day in June, the 18TH