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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18
Very Effective Sample.

A clergyman was very fond of par
ticular hot brand of pickles, and find
ing great difficulty in procuring the same
sort at hotels when travelling, always car
ried bottle with him, relates the Taller.
One day when dining at restaurant with
his pickles in front of him stranger sat
down at the same table, and, with an Amer
lean accent, presently asked the minister to
pass the pickles. The minister, who en-
joyed the joke politely passed the bottle.
and in few minutes had the satisfaction of
seeing the Yankee watering at the eyes and
gasping for breath.
81 guess" said the latter, "that you are
parson?"
Eyes, my friend, am" replied the minis
ter.
Il suppose you preach?" asked the YAM
kee.
eyes, sir; preach twice week, usually"
said the minister.
do you ever preach about hell fire?" in
quired the Yankee.
Eyes; l sometimes consider it my duty
to remind my congregation of eternal pun
ishment,' returned the minister.
q! thought So rejoined the Yankee, ''but
you are the first of your class ever met
who carried samples"
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CHAPTER V.-CoNTINUED.

"You see the condition of my house,
sir. 1t is mere wreck as the result
of the cannonading it sustained-from
both sides-in the battle of last July.
We have been trying to make it habit
able, and have given succor here to
sick neighbors or friends who had no
roofs left to cover them-only to the
sick, SIR
Benton paused, irresolute. The tall
Virginian spoke with so much dignity
and sadness. The house, as he said.
seemed barely habitable. The garnet,
especially, was little better than a
ruin. The face at that peep-hole on
the eastern side and at the little win
dow away up under the gable caves
at the north might we'll have been
that of some of the household yet,
even at the distance and at the first
glance there was a something about it
that caused his heart that leap of sud-
den joy and that kept it bounding still.
And then-if it should be true-if what
he hoped-and feared-were really so.
what would be his duty to his general
to his country? Against all enc
mics or opposers whomsover"-the
words of his oath of Office came ring
ing to his ears-blazing before his eyes
in letters of fire-and without further
ado he briefly said: 81 am sorry to
intrude, sir, but what l saw at that
window makes it necessary that
should see the garnet. Will you lead
the way?"
For moment the Virginian hest
tated, then, lifting his hat stepped
backward to admit his unwelcome WISH
tor. 1--WE are in your hands, sir" was
his half reproachful answer. Enter
if you will"
But then came sudden barrier to fur
Their progress. Quickly there stepped
into view and stood confronting him at
the doorway to the inner room the
tall and slender form of young girl
Eighteen she might have been but
not more, though anxiety and grief
had paled her pretty face. But hel
great, glorious dark eyes were all
Rblaze as she folded her slender arms
and looking the young officer squarely
in the face, said, This is my room.
sir, and not subject to search"
Slowly Fred Benton's gauntleted
hand went up to the visor and the
hatty forage cap was uplifted. The
kindly, yet kindlng eyes of blue gazed
one moment into the unflinching, IN
melting eyes of deep, deep brown, then
turning deliberately the aide-de-camp
inquired:
rs there another way to reach the
starr"
Only by going round the house to
the other door, sir" was the Virginian's
reply; whereat Mr. Benton, with bow
as ceremonious as though he, too,
hailed from the shores of the James,
the York or Rappahannock instead of
the bustling, pragmatical northwest,
looked once more long at the lovely
oval face, now surely blushing before
him, then turned and left the room.
Three minutes later he had searched
both garnet and the upper story and
not sign of occupant was there.
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to the termination of the strike. In
this manner the president was kept in
constant touch with the New Yorker.
and their relations grew, until now
they have eliminated in Bacon's selec-
ton for the Office held by Mr.. LOOMS.
Mr.. Bacon's familiarity with Wall
street interests and his knowledge of
things commercial mark him as the
man for the place. Morgan is to play
a prominent part in the state depart
ment transactions, because of the con-
ditions which must be faced in China
The Hankow railway developments
have brought these conditions before
the public eye, and just such man as
Bacon is needed to work out the prob
lem on an even basis.
Robert Bacon's association with Wall
street interests has bought for him
the unlimited confidence of the brok-
ers, and this is a great step in the
solution of the Chinese reorganization
puzzle.
But as to Mr.. LOOMS future. Ac-
cordinS to his own statement he viii;
tIave, abroad, looking into commercial
relations between this and other coun-
tries. 1t is daily considered more
doubtful that Mr.. LOOMS will be given
any important diplomatic appointment.
II is believed his nomination would he
contested by many influential senators
who considered him responsible for tho
Inauguration of the Santo Domingo
policy which ignored the necessity OF
sending treaty with that country to
the senate for ratification. The enmlty
of Mr.. Bowen, former minister to
Venezuela. who brought charges agains:
Mr. Loomis, it is thought will be pro-
Guctive of opposition
Mr.. Bacon was until recently a Junior
partner in the banking house of ]. p.
Morgan, and his friendship with the
president has been of a personal nature
since Mr.. Roosevelt and he met in con-
nection with the anthracite strike.
Both the men graduated from Harvard
in 1880. but since that date, and until
their meeting to settle the friction be-
tween labor and capital. the pair have
seldom met. The paths of the two
graduates varied greatly. President
Roosevelt first took up his abode on a
ranch, then he turned to literature,
and finally public life occupied his at
tention
His friend. however, made Wal.
street his rendezvous, and In this
branch of business he was successful.
lie succeeded in corraling a member
ship il the Morgan firm and, it is re-
lated, was one of the few to enjoy the
confidence of the great f1nancier. A
serious disagreement between Bacon
and member of the firm over a BUSH
ness deal is believed to have been the
reason for the formers retirement.
1t is cleaned from Washington dis
patches that Bacon's appointment Is
favorably received by the state de.
partment, and it is believed that che
presidents selection will secure har-
mony, as Mr.. Root has rendered mis-
hearty Endorsement to the idea Of such
man as the New Yorker.
WILLARD w. GARRISON
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THE BALTIMORE ORIOLE.

Lord Baltimore has come! 1 know
That mellow-noted bugle-horn!
He hunts the bee above the sloe,
The snail upon the thorn.
Then curl beneath the wasted leaf,
Base caitiff slugl thy doom is nigh!
Marauding worm, thou orchard thief,
Beware his eager eye!
Lord Baltimore is gay, 1 ween,
In livery of black and gold;
He fits among the branches green
Right gallant to behold.
A feathered athlete. 1.-THE and light.
He frolics, hovers, lifts and swings;
Anon, anon, in pure delight
OF air-borne life, he sings.
Lord Baltimore, lover true,
Has hither brought a gentle bride
Of softer note and sadder hue;
Together, side by side,
Where waited branches lift q roof,
With creeper, withe and raveled string
He weaves the warp and she the wool
To frame u cradle-swing;
And there, beneath the mothers breast,
All warm and safe from lurking wrong
Her purple-tinted eggs shall rest
-Four spheres of future song.
Lord Baltimore is stern in fight
Should danger menace brood or dame,
AS well BELTS the doughty knight
Who bears that lofty name;
His rush is swift; and strong the blow
And sharp the beak when honor calls!
Then, braggart jay and thievish crow,
Avoid his castle walls,
The prince of summers tuncful bands,
He cleaves the air with golden oar
Thrice welcome to thy northern lands,
brave Lord Baltimorei
Arthur Guiterman, in Youths Com
paniOn.
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rear of F'ranklin's fine division was


clearing it.
On the westward rise of the road
way, just beyond the old stone church
in Centreville, Burns, his orderly, set
to work to rub down the horses in the
fenceless yard of the first big house
to the right of the road and Benton
banged at the door in quest of supper
Those were still the early-the ''yel-
VET days Of the war when almost any
thing but square fight could be had
for money, and the aide was in no wise
surprised to find half dozen field and
staff officers eating heartily in the
kitchen, and rather loudly and coarse
ly, yet not really ill-naturedly, chaff-
ing an elderly, gray-haired man who,
seated by himself at a little table, an
swered their crude sallies with i'm
perturbable dignity and patience One
of the number knew Benton and jo-
vially hailed him by name:-
What no, thou limb of the west,
Fred Benton, by all that's lucky! Well
met, my bold Badger, for we're well
nigh dead broke. Our Boniface here
wants dollar apiece for our supper
and five dollars for the demijohn of
peach brandy he'd been saving for Joe
Johnston. We can manage the tax for
the victuals, Fred. It's the peach that
staggers u.s." And there was uncon-
scious truth in the statement, for the
entire party showed symptoms of un-
due eXhilaration.
yfol
enough supper for me and my orderly"
laughed Benton. 'Otherwise I'll see
YOU hanged first How is it, friend
What can you give me?" and he turned
to the man of the house, and he in
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turn to the tall, unkempt creature in
faded calico, hair and complexion, Just
entering from the "lean-to" at the east
ward side. A shrug of the scraggy
shoulders was the Significant reply,
supplemented by the brief word
"Nuthin'."
Somewhere out on the pike cavalry
trumpet sounded Mount" and the
sextette started. "By Jove! There
goes the escort, so we must move"
cried burly major. Come, Benton,
fork over and We'll have stirrup cup. :"
With that he logged the demijohn from
underneath the table, slung it by a
deft turn of the wrist, camp fashion.
across his right forearm, and proceeded
to pour liberal shot into the glasses
and cups held forth to him. Then the
devil of over stimulation sent HIM
lunging across the narrow floor to the
table where sat the lonely Virginian.
Come, old chap he cried, you're all
right. We've been a little free, per-
haps. Soldiers will be soldiers, you
know. You're gentleman. Join us in
a drink, sir, and toast. Hey, fellows,
let's have a toast"
Forward" rang the trumpets on the
soft night wind, and the rumble of
wheels gave way to the clack and clat-
ter Of countless hoofs
Come on, major!" shouted Capt.
Cranston, he who had accosted Benton.
and by this time had readily effected
the needed loan-with unneeded incre-
ment. Come on! Don't bother the
gentleman. We must be Off"
But the major was bent on another
drink and having the gray-haired
stranger share it despite the latter's
plea to be excused.
"Cne toast-just one!" shouted he of
the demijohn. Here's to Little Mac,
by Jupiter, the best general-the best
gentleman in the whole army. Amt
he, old chap"
And to the surprise of all, even in
the midst of the boisterous talk and
confusion as the party searched for
discarded sabres. and gauntlets, the
elderly stranger arose, held forth his
glass and courteously said: "Give
me thimbleful, sir. I'll join you in
thdt Will luuult6 pleasure.
Bully for you, old boy!" cried the
major, who had gulped a stiff three
fingers, whereas the Virginian had
merely slipped at his glass Nov,
'scuse me-just two drops more One
more toast. Here's confusion to the
confederacy-an' everything e'nected
with tan, am"
"Oh, come out of this, Mullen.'
growled comrade. grasping him by
the arm. Come out or PHI"
Not till I've had a st'rrup cup with
this gen'leman-not till he drinks my
toasht-I've drunk his. Ready, sir?
Here's confush'n to the confederacy
an everybody What! You won't
drink that? You damned reb'l, too?"
and before his friends could interpose
the half crazed fellow had lunged
threateningly forward at the pallid
stranger, who, having set down his
glass untouched, stood facing them,
one hand uplifted in silent protest. 1t
was Benton who sprang between them
and with apparently laughing ease,
whirled the major about, and with his
powerful hands on the burly shoulders
sent him struggling and swearing to
the doorway where the others closed
about and bore him away. one of their
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18
Troubles of the Rich.

The "automobilist'' who had been
"scorching'' on country road was
brought before a justice of the peace
who had fined him before
you have been out with that ma
chine again have you?" demanded the
justice. Frightening horses some
more, Ell? Why don't you get flying
machine if you want to beat time and
be eccentric?"
ut would do no good" YEARLY re-
piled the prisoner. "You would arrest
me for frightening the birds" -Chica-
go Daily News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18
YOU HAVE NO RIGHT
10 Suffer from Constipation, Bowel
and Stomach Trouble.

Q. What is the beginning of sickness!/
a. Constipation.
Z. What is Constipation
A. Failure of the bowels to carry OF
the waste matter which lies in the ali
mentary canal where it decays and poi.
sens the entire system. Eventually the
results are death under the name of some
other disease. Note the deaths from ty-
Fhoid fever and appendicitis, stomach and
bowel trouble at the present time.
z. What causes Constipation?
A. Neglect to respond to the call Of
Nature promptly. Lack of exercise. Ex-
cessive brain work. Mental emotion and
improper diet.
z. What are the results of neglected
Constipation?
A. Constipation causes more suffering
than any other disease. 1t causes srheums-
tism, colds, feyers, stomach, bowel, kid
ney, lung and heart troubles, etc. 1t il
the one disease that starts all others. In
digestion, dyspepsia, diarrhea, loss of
sleep and strength are it's symptoms
piles, appendicitis, and fstula, are caused
by Constipation: Its consequences are
known to, all physicians, but few suf.
terers realize their condition until it 10
too late. Women become confirmed in
valids as result of Constipation.
Y. Do physicians recognize this?
A. Yes. The first question your doctor
ASK you is ARE you constipated?" That
u the SeCTeC.
Q. Can it be cured?
A. Yes, with proper treatment. The
common error is to resort to physics, such
as pills, salts, mineral water, castor oil, in
jections, etc., every one of which is in
jurlous. They weaken and increase the
malady. You know this by your own ex-
perience.
q. What then should be done to cure it ?
A. Get bottle of Mulls Grape Tonic
at once. MulPs Grape Tonic will posi-
lively cure Constipation and Stomach trou-
BILE in the shortest space of time. No
other remedy has been known to cure
Constipation positively and permanently.
@. What is Mull's Grape Tonic?
A. It is Compound containing 40 per
cent of the juice Of Concord grapes. It ex-
erts a strengthening, healing influence
upon the intestines, so that they can do
their work unaided. The process is grad
ual but sure. 1t is not a physic. It -
unlike anything else you have ever used,
but it cures Constipation, dysentery, stom-
ach and bowel trouble. Having ric3.
fruity grape favor, it is pleasant to take.
As a tonic it is unequaled, insuring the
system against diseases. 1t strengthens and
builds up waste tissue.
ha2s Where can Au'l' Grape i0n'' .
A. Your druggist sells it. The dollar
bottle contains nearly three times the 80
cent size.
Good for ailing children and nursing
mothers. a Free Bottle to all who have
never used it, because we know 1t VIII
cure you.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18
The Success. of Failure.

In life the truest winning often
comes first under the guise of failure.
and it is willingness to accept failure,
and intelligence in understanding its
causes, and using the acquired know
ledge as means to higher end,
that ultimately brings true success.
II we choose. a failure can always be
used as a means to an end rather az
result Annie Payson Call, in Les
lies Monthly Magazine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18
CHAPTER vi.

A STRANGER WITHIN OUR GATES.
When Lieut.. Benton rode away from
the Henry house that sunshiny evening
the long shadows were slanting across
the levels. and the dazzling shield of
the day god was well down at the west.
Shadows, too, had fallen on the blithe
spirits that had been his in the earlier
hours Surely he could not have been
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18
Had to he Paid For

The Dentist-I'll have to charge you
ave shillings for pulling that tooth.
The Patient-Oi thought yez charged
wan shilling.
Eyes; but you yelled so that you
frightened four other patients out of
The place. "-Cassell's.
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Never Lived on Farm.

Never Lived on Farm.
HIVE you ever lived on farm"
NO"
Why, heard you used to own one. ("
- bne couldn't MIKE living
On IL
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18

The genuine has q date and numDer
your druggist.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18
FREE BOTTLE

14 FREE BOTTLE 10145
Send this coupon with your name ana
address and druggists name, for free boetIe
Of Muips Grape Tonic for Stomach ana
Bowels to
MULL's GRAPE ToNIc Co, 147 Third Ave-,
Rock Island, Ill.
Glrs Fun address aud Wrfts PaaSnly.
The MOO bottle contains nearly three dmes
the SOC size. At drug stores.
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compliments to the general and say
will have his letters forwarded. Now,
don't get lost in the woods on your
way back"
And thus summarily was the brief
interview ended, and the corps COM
mander with his staff rode on.
Now here was a plight for an aide
de-camp! His tent and all his belong
ings were with those of division head
quarters and would doubtless be taken
care of by the staff quartermaster. but
where was he to find his general-and
how? Well he knew the division in
marching to follow or overtake the
others OF the corps-and Kearney's
Jersey brigade was just striding by
him at the moment-would probably
take the shortest road from the camps
about Manassas, would follow the
winding wood roads and cross Bull
Run at Blackburn's or Mitchelrs Ford.
taking the hypothenuse of the triangle
instead of the long way around-the
two adjacent sides formed by the Sud
ley Springs and Warrenton roads. Yet
he had fully intended to be back at
the Henry house before this hour that
found him still in saddle and crowded
OF the highway-he and his orderly
both beginning to get hungry and their
horses showing signs of hard riding.
1t ended in his picking a way past
the flank of the marching column.
every now and then narrowly shaving
some straggler along the dilapidated
stone wall that skirted the pike, and
after half an hours cropping, finding
himself once more at Centreville as the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-02-22

by the business men present, and
intimated that they we're none the
worse off for taking stock largely in
the religious movements in this city.
Supt Edwards was invited to
speak for the schools of the city.
He agreed with Supt. Race that the
high school was badly handicapped
by lack of room and apparatus, but
Notwithstanding this, the attend
ance was up to the 100 mark, and
the situation of the city as related
to surrounding towns, justified its
aspiring to be an educational cen
ter. In view of the character of
the residents of the city, he had
confidence that they would rise to
the occasion and give the high
school the resources and support it
deserved.
Rev. L. F. Badger made some al
lusionS to being left for the rear OF
the procession, and after telling a
couple of stories, congratulated the
club on having among its members
so many who were able and willing
to help along the moral and relig-
ious as we'll as the material interests
of the city.
The club went into executive ses-
sion and reelected the old board of
directors unanimously as follows;
Messrs. Gold, Baldwin, Hitchcock,
Philbrick, Peterson, G. E. Mckay
and Mead.
On a rising vote the club stood
unanimously in favor of authorizing
the 40. u. w. delegates to pledge
suitable site aud the cost of plans
for the proposed Workmen's home.
Mine host Fountain left nothing
undone of his part as entertainer.
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pended. Mr.. Henderson spoke vel
for the class which be was asked tt
represent, maintaining that farm
ing had become a profession, and
rightly understood, one of the
learned professions. Mr.. Hender
son told couple of stories by way
of illustration that were received
with approval, and demonstrated
that the down-to-date farmer is able
to give good account of himself as
an after dinner speaker.
Sheriff Schueller spoke as a rep
resentative of official circles and
had something to say worth hear
ing. He put the emphasis on the
necessity of advertising to insure
success, and thought the club had
done much for the town along that
line. 1t was good thing for men
10 get together for any worthy OBJ
ject, G4ad the Sunday meetings were
an object along that line. They had
done more to advertise Red wood
Falls in a good way than one could
believe who had not Travelled around
the country as he bad done.
Ministers get after politicians at
times, and it was perhaps appropri-
ate that Sheriff Schueller should be
followed by Rev f. b. Cowgirl
Mr.. Cowgirl testified that the fame
of Redwood Falls had reached him
before he became citizen of the
city. While at Mankato a railroad
man had told him that he had no
ticed that more fruit was consigned
to Redwood Falls than any other
town on the line of it's class, which
he took as symptom that its citi-
zens were well-to- do and refined in
their appetites. As this unimpor-
tant circumstance had been the
basis for favorable opinion of the
town, SO the incidents associated
with and following the Sunday
meetings had helped to advertise
the town throughout the country as
wide awake in spiritual as we'll as
commercial affairs.
A. NJ. Welles responded to an in
vitation of the chairman, and in
connection with some observations
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OUR BUSINESS MEN GET TOGETHER.
(From LIST page)

Tic library. Supt. Race was candid
enough to say that the present
equipment of our high school was
not credit to tie city, and was
even inferior to some towns half its
size. He complim n ed The work OF
the teachers under such adverse
conditions, and approved of what
President Gold had said about the
religious awakening brought about
by the Sunday meetings. The
church, the school and the library
composed a trinity that meant much
for the future of Redwoo Falls, SO
dong as all three were supported
with faith and enthusiasm by its
citizens.
A. p. Henderson was called upon
by the POSTMASTER to speak for the
farmers, upon whom the success OF
Redwood Falls business men de-