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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

sugar. When the package containing
the sugar was handed to him he re-
sumed his seat on the floor and once
more gaZed earnestly about him. After
several minutes had elapsed he again
rose to his feet and once more asked
for pound of sugar. When the or
der was filled he resumed his seat
and again gazed about the room.
Each of the 20 packages of sugar he
carried away with him weighed lit
tie over pound, for as the weighing
went on he stood by the counter each
time and insisted on being given
down weight
But old Jacob permitted his success
in overreaching the trader to carry
him too far Reasoning that the eX-
cess of weight in his neighbours pack
ages was rightfully his own by virtue
of his. personal efforts, he punctured
the packages and deftly distracted a
morsel from each. When the fact be-
came known among his neighbors it
awakened much indignation, and was
quickly followed by a formal demand
for restitution.
fastened to explain that holes had
been rubbed in the packages while
they were being carried in his blan-
ket, causing some unavoidable loss.
This explanation, however, found lit
tie credence among the people and it
was proposed at last, in order that
fair solution of the charge might be
had, to hold challenge feast" in ac-
cordance with an ancient custom
among the Sioux when proof of some
evil deed was desired. So a fat dog
was killed one day and its flesh used
in preparing a kettle of soup for the
feast. When all was ready the peo-
pie gathered about the vessel and
after listening for awhile to an old
medicine man, who urged upon them
the Importance of telling the truth,
especially on so serious an occasion,
and who invoked in closing some ter
rible maledictions upon those who used
"forked tongues" the ceremony began.
At first several women whose repu-
tations were in question took advan-
tase of the occasion to seek vindica-
ton, and coming forward one after
the other, extended a cup for a small
serving of the soup, the act being I'M
derstood as a challenge to their ac-
cusers. No one appearing against
them old Jacob next came forward and
extended his cup for a serving.
At this moment the trader made
his appearance and, pushing his way
through the crowd, began to speak
1t surprised him, he said, considering
the way in which the packages were
carried, that all the sugar was not
lost on the way. 1t was fortunate, he
asserted, that any was left But that
the people might sustain no loss, he
graciously promised he would add a
handful of sugar to the next purchase
each of the compliments might make.
When the trader ceased finally to
speak, one of old Jacobs neighbors
offered him his hand in token of salts
faction. Others quickly followed.
H r. BRINKERHOFD,
. Col, u. S. A. Retired
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
K c BAKING POWDER.
The Best Example Of What a Pure
Baking Powder Should Be.

A popular and efficient baking powde,
requires two things-frst, that the food
made with it shall be absolutely whole
some; second, that it shall be sold at a
reasonable price.
1t must be remembered that baking pow
der is not an article of diet any more
than compressed yeast
One well-known brand, X c Baking
Powder, is sold under a s5OO,OOO guaran
tee of its healthfulness and purity. There
can be no doubt that baking powder
SO guaranteed is wholesome and reliable
Even if it did remain in the food it could
do nothing but good.
With regard to price, baking powder
as efficient and wholesome as is possible
to make can be sold, at a fair profit, for
one cent an ounce. If it costs more the
price is exorbitant.
Millions of pounds of X G Baking Pow
der, made by the Jaques Manufacturing
Company of Chicago, have been sold at
the above figure ali over the country; and
X G offers the best example at present
on the market of what good baking
powder should be, both in respect of quail
ity and reasonable price.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
A Teachers Testimony.

Hinton, Ky, Oct. 3Oth (SpeciaD.-It
las long been claimed that Diabetes is in
durable, but Mr.. E. j. Thompson, teach
er in the Hinton school, has pleasing evil
had Diabetes. He took Dodd's kidney
Pills and is cured. In a statement he
makes regarding his cure Mr.. Thompson
says:
Il was troubled with my kidneys for
more than two years, and was treated by
two OF the best doctors in this part of the
state. They claimed l had Diabetes and
there was little to be done for me. Then
l started to use Dodd's Kidney Pills, and
what they did for me was wonderful. 1t
Is entirely owing to Dodd's Kidney Pills
that l am now enjoying good health"
Many doctors still maintain that Dia-
betes is incurable. But Diabetes is a kid
ney disease, and the kidney disease that
Dodd's Kidney Pills will not cure has yet
to be discovered.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

where his father was working. His
mother had been standing in the door
way of their home and had a full view
of the surroundings. There was the
sound of shot. The boy scrambled
TO his feet and ran to the home and
as he staggered into the arms of his
mother he cried out that he had hurt
himself. Blood was streaming from a
jagged wound in his breast and within
q short time he was dead. In the field
the boy had in his possession a knife.
but an autopsy by the coroner's ply
stefan demonstrated that the wound
which caused death was made by a
blade much narrower than that of tn ,
knife which the boy had. The condi-
lions were the same with regard to the
death of the Northern boy, the wound
having the appearance of having been
made by blade the size of that which
carried death to Eldron Cults. Young
Northern however, was not possessed
of knife and therefore could not have
wounded himself as it is possible that
Eldron Cults might have DONE
Careful investigation of the woods
which skirts the Worthen pasture on
the north shows footprints on the
woodland side of the stake-and-r
fence
Two of these prints are close togeth-
er and are deeply indented, as though
some one had stood there for a long
time. The thick growth of brush near
this SPOT is beaten down.
Did some one lie there in wait for a
chance to take the life of an innocent
child? A stricken father and mother
would like to have this question an
swered.
Three miles from the Worthen cot
tage is the home of Walter Clutts. It
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

Made an Awkward Transportation.
Knicker-So Jones got mixed in his ex-
cuses?
Bocker-Yes He told his wife that he
had been up all night with the baby, and
his employer that he was detained in the
office on business.-Harper's Bazaar.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
What He Needed.

Patient-Why are you going to cper-
ate on me?
Young Doctor-Because I need the
money.
Patient-Well, that's all right
didn't know but you were going to
operate on me because you needed the
experience-Judge
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
Go East via the Nickel Plate Road

NO 11etSI VIA C1Ic N1ChtI Z IdCC TSUdU.
Lowest rates via the Nickel Plate Road
and its eastern connections to all points
in Eastern and New England States.
Three elegant through trains daily to
Cleveland, Buffalo, New York and Boston
Meals served in Dining Cars on the Indi-
vidual Club Plan, at prices ranging from
IS cents to $l.00. Also service a la carte
Luxurious Sleeping Cars on all trains. Nc
excess fare charged on any train on the
the best. For full information regarding
rates, connections, sleeping car reserva
tons, etc, address j. Y. Callahan. General
Agent, lib Adams St. Chicago, Ill.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
No Need to Sneak.

Katie-Tell me. Edith, what did you
cay when Charlie proposed?''
Edith-Oh,. there was no occasion for
me to say anything. Charley had sale all
mat was necessary.-Royal Magazine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

Don't spoil your clothes. Use. Red Cross
Ball Blue and keep them white as snow.
All grocers, 5 cents a package.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumr
ton has an equal for coughs and colds.
F. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. Is, 1901
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
The Columhia Pattern.

ooh, say, did you see that man steal up
behind the quarterback and hit him IN
the neck with brck?"
Eyes, / saw him. He's our coach. Amt
he splendid ?"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
Head.

The man being out of his head, the sur
geon proceeded forthwith to saw a hole in
his skull
"To enable him to get back in" whis-
pered the unlearned onlookers, one to
another, In awe.-Puck.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

Don't try to add to your stature BY
standing on your dignity.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

One proof that fortune as we'll as love i
blind is the persistency with which she con
tinues to pass us by and bestow her favor
upon others.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

Good housekeepers use the best. That.
why they buy Red Cross Ball Blue. Al
leading groeers, 5 cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

A mans good intentions seldom add to h
income..Chicago Daily News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
Lydia e. Pinkham's

Inflammation of
of
world
dissoes Of
yelopment. - .
Irregular Of sn
y quickly yield to it. Womb troubles causing weight
nygorates the female system, and is harmless
that
and feeling excitabity
Bacache Of either
Those
thousand
everywhere. Refuse - = -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
SUFFERINGS UNTOLD.
A Kansas City Woman's Terrible Exper
ence With Kidney Sickness.

Mrs. Mary Cogin, Goth st. and Cleve-
land Ave-, Kansas City, Mo-, says:
For years l was run down, weak.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

Walking delegates usually ride at the
expense of others.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

If there be any truer measure of man
than by what he does, it must be by what
he gives.-South.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

If man is we'll drilled, it-augurs that
he won't be bored.-Los Angeles Herald
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

lame and sore.
The kidney Sc
cretions were
too frequent.
Then dropsy
pulled up my
ankles ntil
they were a
sight to behold.
Doctors gave
me up, but /
began u sin g
Doan's Kidney
Pills, and the
remedy cured
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
WILD WITH ECZEMA
And Other Itching, Burning, scaly
Eruptions, with Loss Of Hair
Speedily Cured by Cuticura.

Battle the affected parts with hot water
and Cuticura Soap, to cleanse the sur
thickened cuticle; dry, without hard rub
to allay itching, irritation and iafamma-
ton, and soothe and heal; and, lastly,
take Cuticura Resolvent Pills to cool and
cleanse the blood. A single set, costing
but $l.00, is often sufficient to cure the
blood humors, with loss Of hair, when all
else fails.
High finance is when your money goes
up like rocket and comes down in some
body else's pocket.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

No other female medicine
unqualified endorsement - - f@
friends has
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

me so that have been well ever since.
and have had fine baby, the first in
i've that was not prematurely born"
Sold by all dealers so cents box.
Foster-Mi1burn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-26
Railway Rate Legislation,

At the biennial convention of the Or
der of Railway Conductors recently
held at Portland, Oregon. resolutions
were unanimously adopted voicing their
sentiments as to the effect of proposed
railway rate legislation On tbs 1,See,-
900 railroad employees, whom they In
part represented. These resolutions
endorse the attitude of President
Roosevelt in condemning secret rebates
and other illegalities, and commend the
attitude of the heads of American rail-
ways, who, with practical unanimity,
have joined with the president on this
question" They then respectfully
point out to congress the "inadvisa-
bility OF legislation vesting in the
hands of commission power over rail-
way rates, now lower by far in the
United States than in any other coun-
try" because such regulation would
result in litigation and confusion and
inevitably tend to an enforced reduc-
!lon in rates, irrespective Of the queg-
ton Of the ability of the railroads to
stand the reduction, especially in view
OF the increased cost of their supplies
and Materials" They further pro-
tested against such power being given
to the present Inter State commission
because 1.-THE proposed legislation is
not In harmony with our idea of Amer
lean Jurisprudence, inasmuch as it con-
templates that single body shall have
the right to investigate, indict, try,
condemn and then enforce it's decisions
at the cost of the carriers, pending ap-
pea which is manifestly inequitable."
The conductors base their demand
for only such Hesitation, if any, as
would secure and insure justice and
equity and preserve equal rights to all
parties concerned" on the ground that
tne low cost of transportation "is the
result OF the efficiency of American
railway management and operation
which have built up the country
through constant improvement and de-
veloment of territory, while at the
same time recognition has been given
70 the value of intelligence among en-
pioyes in contrast to foreign methods,
where high freight rates and lowest
wages to employees obtain"
IN pressing their claims against leg
lDlatlon adverse to their interests, they
point out the fact that "the freight
. OF this country average only two
per cent of the cost of articles to the
consumer thus making the freight rate
~ insignificant factor in the selling
price that numerous standard articles
are sold at the same price in all parts
Of thu eountry.n
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-26
A Curious Advertisements.

An old London paper contains the
following curious advertisement:
Wanted, a man between twenty and
thirty years Of age to be footman
and underbutler in a great family. He
must be Of tho Church Of England
and have had the smallpox in the nat
ural way. Also woman, middle-aged,
to wait upon a young lady Of great
fashion and fortune. The woman must
be of the Church Of England, have had
the smallpox in the natural way, very
sober, steady, and we'll behaved and
understand dress, getting up lace and
fine linen and doing all things .neces-
sNFy for a young lady that goes into
all public places and keeps the best
company. Inquire Of the printer of
this paper.-Oct. /, 1774."
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-26
Sorry for Him,

The young man on the elevated was
concealing a lighted cigarette In his left
hand, to the obvious amusement Of the
young woman who was accompanying
him. Every once In a while he took
q surreptitious puff.
"Now, Frank" she protested, you
mustn't"
For answer he Snatched her stickpin
with his other hand, and held it up
tantalizingly before her eyes. II, ,sa l.
"Give that right back" she exclaim-
ed. Put it right in here"
She held out her open shopping bag.
The young man became a bit COR
fused, and dropped something into the
bag. 1t was not the pin. The girl
hastily closed the bag without noticing
the thin curl Of smoke issuing from 1t.
Several passengers rode three stations
beyond where they intended to get of,
In the hope of further developments.
but nothing happened.
"I'm sorry for that young man when
she finds out" murmured one man az
be departed regretfulIy.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-26
"The Ninety and Ntus. ),

The Ninety and Nine
there We're ninety and nine mat sfalv
lay ,sstg E -
u In the shelter Of the foid:@ 2
Du ~ one was out on the hills away,
rar on from the gates Of gold, ssass@
away on the mountains wild and bare,
away from the tender Shepherds care,
Lord thou hast here thy. ninetyrand
nine: 81 I5a s
Are they not enough for thee?',
But the Shepherd made answer: "'Iis
Of mine -
Has wander'd away from me; @
Ano although the road be- rough and
20 to the desert to find my sheep"
But none Of the ransom'd ever knew
How deep were the waters cross'd,
Nor5 now dark was the night that the
- Lord passed through
Ere he found his sheep that was lost,
Out In the desert he heard its cry
Sick and helpless, and ready to die. 80
ii ) - - ~ a. 5-G\I(.
Lord. whence are those blood-drops all
the way,
That mark out the mountain trackW
s"Ihey were shed for one who had gone
AStray
Ere the e. Shepherd could bring him
Lord. whence are thy hands so rent and
torn?"
"They are pierced tonight by many a
thorn"
But all through the mountains, thunder
"I..l riven, W. r.. ir.;5 : ...t.
And up from the rocky steep,
There rose a cry to the gate of heaven,
Rejoice! l. have found my Sheep
And the angels echoed around the throne,
Rejoice, for the Lord brings back his
ownw
Elizabeth Cecilia Clephana
Dreamt that 1 Dwe1t In Marble Halls.
dreamt that l dwelt In marble halls,
With vassals and serfs at my side,
And Of all who assembled within those
walls
That l was the hope and the pride.
had riches too great to count; could
boast
OF high ancestral name;
But l also dreamt, what pleased me
most.
That you loved me still the same.
q dreamt that suitors sought nay hand; a
That knights upon Bonded knee,
And with vows no maiden heart could
withstand
They pledged their faith to me,
And dreamt that one Of that noble host
Game forth my hand to claim;
But also dreamt, what charmed me
-.- most, - ---e,.. ---s... ..,--..- --. ----
That you loved me still the same
From "The Bohemian Girl"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-26
Peace After the Battle.

Ane wife Of well-known Western
senator is Southern woman who was
u,, to the Senator late in life.
' "nile still a young girl she left her
.HuVe State and came North to live;
~ 49, from time to time she would re-
visit her old home. .,-
3. VI one Of these occasions shortly be-
1Ote her marriage she happened to
t the old colored NANNY" who
:, nau oeen her nurse, and who was vast
~ a., surprised to find that Miss Nary
"ull was unwedded.
a.. Ian Miss Ma'yw she exclaimed,
N -, 70 married yit?" .-,g2,..s4 ~.
NO NO. not yet, Aunt Sally" was the
-. my, my! Who'd although 1t? An
49, -. she unused, determined to soften
Sa lS disgrace, "aftah all, dey does say
~ u maids has de happies' life; dat
- aftah dey quits strugglin.' f.. .
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-26

;sopgs ana y e pers. 1t ais Harder
5 3 5H spook thanElt1 Ia TO burn aqlog.
l'ers gre also easily carried ups a.
ehlmneE BY q strong draught, and
ournlhg dicn't solve the problem.
junk dealers would buy the stuff,
out IN ey didn't give any guaranty as
te@Rr1F acy. and were always on the
hunt for anything they could. turn into
money M MT s1s n
IN Hnow Of d case where, Junk,
man bought lot III letters from 4
dry goods firm, sorted them all out BY
States and found that they gave the
keyAtd theaidentitty5 Of Itheetfrm's ~ Gus.
tom gag 4 rival firm bought, the let
tiers and paid pretty well FOR them.
9Th len there are lots of things on
the books Of almost any firm that a
competitor would like to see=price
lists, discounts, trade relations and all
that Aort Of thing. 1t wasn't safe to
hand books containing that informas
ton 10 Junkmen aud that why we
tarted nthe destruction BUSINESS
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-26
HE DESTROYS SECRETS.

Queer Business of Man Who Reduces
Account Books to Pulp.
II have Just paid a few cents a
pound for old books and papers for
which some one in this town would
give thousands of dollars" said
downtown paper manufacturer a few
days ago to the New York Sun, and
he told the truth.
A large part Of his business consists
of destroying confidential papers for
business houses, banks brokers or any
one else who can furnish enough to
bother with. .>.....
The paper man pays for this valu-
able old paper only few cents a
pound. That Is all 1t Is worth to him
for reduction into pulp. His rates are
bit lower, perhaps, than those Of the
tunkman, but with his purchase he
gives a guaranty that nothing he buys
shall ever be read or examined.
A list Of his customers which he
gives for reference is pretty good proof
that he keeps his word and that the
secrets Of the waste paper bags never
leak out The reference list shows
that the manufacturer has destroyed
books, papers, ETC., for about twenty
banks, half as many insurance com
panfes, a dozen bankers and brokers,
several of the big wholesale dry goods
firms and large number Of retailers.
"How do you destroy this valuable
paper and make sure that nobody gets
hold of iii" the manufacturer was
asked.
ut isn't allowed to pass through
very many hands," was the answer,
"snd the men who do take care of It
are ignorant. Some of them cannot
read. but they would not have chance
TO elean much out Of our waste If they
could.
"When we get an order from firm
to destroy it's books and papers we
send a man up with lot Of big bags.
The bindings are ripped of the books,
their pages are torn apart and they
are stuffed into bags along with let
ters and any other waste the firm may
have to offer. ,.'.-
1.-THE bags are sealed and put aboard
a freight car. Next day they arrive
at our factory In Connecticut, and the
seals are not broken until the bags are
dropped beside a big vat filed with
strong chemicals.
1.-THE papers are dumped into this,
which reduces them to a pulp. An
other process cleans the ink from the
plup, and then it goes into new paper.
You see, there isn't very much chance
for any one to get hold of any informa-
ton set down on our waste paper, and
nm dead sure that our guarantee has
never been broken. .....
.Do we do a big business In de-
atroying documents? Well, should
say yes.
"Before we took hold Of that new
branch Of the paper business it was a
good deal Of q problem for some Arms
to know how to get rid Of their old
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-26
w Words OF wisdom.

1t is a pretty good indication that
you are all right when you think 9TH
ers are.
1t requires tact to convince a man
you are right in an argument when
you owe him money.
Every woman who reaches the age
limit modestly admits that she might
have become a good singer II she only
had commented in time.
: You can't expect to cut much ice
with cold storage sympathy. ..,.,..,
There's no use In trying to fight the
devil on his own ground. He owns
too much of it-Milw9ukee Sentinel.