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

The marchioness of Tweedale is a
good locomotive engineer. She it was
who ran the first train over the Forth
bridge.
Mrs. Peary, during the several arc
tic expeditions wherein she accom-
panied her husband, became an expert
and fearless, walrus hunter
Miss Jessie Alderman, a missionary,
recently put on divers suit in Cey-
lon and brought up from. the paars,
or pearl oyster beds. seven valuable
pearls.
Jenny Carey, of Muckford, Ind,
saved from wreck train containing a
party of distinguished Frenchmen and
received from the president of France
the medal of the Legion of Honor.
Joanna Maestrich, Of Berlin, was
for eight years Oporto's champion bull
fighter. The young woman, further.
more, was beautiful In 1903 she won
the first prize at the Lisbon beauty
show.
Women, disguised as men, have
often served as soldiers. The follow
ing inscription is on tombstone in
the English town Of Brighton: IN
memory of Phoebe Hassel; born 1713
died 1921; aged 10S years. She served
for many years as private soldier
in many parts of Europe, and at the
battle Of Fontenoy, fighting bravely
she received bayonet wound in the
left ARM
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
CHAPTER x.
LIBBY OR LIBERTY.

Then came three days of rain. And
while McClellans men were wallowing
in the mud of the lower peninsula,
held by the elements, not by the enemy
for Magruder's little force at York
town could not have stopped two di-
visions when led by later day gen.
eral of the Army of the Potomac
here about Charlottesville the wooded
heights were draped in filmy mist, the
Jack Chilton's bodyguard came on duty
with blooming, rain-kissed cheeks.
Rosalie, secretly disturbed about her
captive, as the girls called him, pro-
fessed to think Mr.. Benton ought to
be glad to come downstairs and watch
ought to make any man better to see
how Virginia girls honor a Virginia
soldier stricken while battling for his
native state" Bull Run victims were
few and far between now-either were
they dead or again on duty-and Vir-
GINA girls by the hundred were long
ing to lavish smiles and sweetness
and soothing potions, all in one, on
Virginia lads shot or sabered in their
defense. Time was soon, and far too
soon, to come when every house and
every room should be filed with the
sore stricken, and there could be no
where near enough girls to go around
but just now, in April, Charlottesville
had but three wounded Southrons and
one "Yank," and to the foremost of
these Southrons all but corps delite
of Miss Chilton's choosing were de-
MED admission. AS to the Yank, no
one of their number dare let another
know how gladly would her charity
have been extended-even to him. Of
course, however, that was merely
| through curiosity.
No. Fred Benton was chafing, rest
less and unhappy, and, even now that
Paul was gone, again suffering the
pangs of jealousy A tall confederate
officer, a very distinguished looking
major of the staff, had called thrice in
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
FUNNY
People Will Drink Coffee When Il
"Does Such Things"

81 began to use Postum because the
old kind of coffee had so poisoned my
whole system that I was on the point
OF breaking down, and the doctor
warned me that must quit it.
My chief ailment was nervousness
and heart trouble.
Any unexpected noise would cause
me the most painful palpitation, make
me faint and weak.
had heard of Postum and began to
drink it when left of the old coffee.
1t began to help me lust as soon as
the old effects Of the other kind OF
coffee passed away. It did not stimu-
late me for awhile, and then leave
me weak and nervous as coffee used
to do. Instead Of that 1t built up my
strength and supplied constant vigor
to my system which can always rely
en-. It enables me to do the biggest
kind Of a days work without getting
tired. All the heart trouble. etc., haA
passed away.
81 give 1t freely to all my children.
from the youngest to the Oldest. and It
keeps them all healthy and hearty"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich.
There's q reason.
Read the little book. THE Road 70
MELVILLE" In pkEss
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
THE HALF-BACK AUCTION,
Honor of Alma Mater at Stake
Prompts Bid That Gets
the Player.

''What am I offered for this prime
New England half back?'' asked the auc-
tioneer briskly of the assembled managers
and alumni, relates Puck. Fresh from
his prep. school! A fine line-bucker! Fol-
lows his interference like a leech! Weight,
10 stripped! Come, now"
Free tuition during his whole college
course" cried the manager of the Yale
ward eleven.
Free tuition" repeated the auctioneer,
during his whole college course. Do I
hear free board? Remember, gentlemen,
season. Do l hear it?"
Free tuition and board for four years."
shouted the Princylvania manager, and
we'll toss in the college agency for Doper's
cigarettes"
The auctioneer waved his gayel in prep
aration for the final bang.
Tuition, board and an agency" he
shouted. ''Do hear free clothes: Re-
member, half-backs are scarce. This one
is guaranteed for four full years and .
postgraduate course. Going at tuition,
board and an agency! Going-I am
-going-go-"
There was a rustic in the throng. A
breathless man burst through.
Free tuition, board, an agency" cried
the newcomer, free clothes, rent free in
Vandergould hall, free text books, free
trip to
Gomez shrieked the auctioneer. Hes
yours. What name?"
Manager Hale university. Last June
| by graduation we lost our whole back field
and six of the linemen. The. honor of our
alma mater is at stake
Report for practice he said to his
purchase, next Saturday morning in the
gym lot"
There are people who divide their time
between patting themselves on the back
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

two days. and had had long converse
ton with the little lady Of the house
one, in fact, behind closed doors after
Jack had been "toted'' to his room.
Fred heard the colored house of COM
mons discussing the pros and cons as
to that indication, and in like manner
ascertained that the officer was Maj.
Lounsberry-long resident of Abe
marie and now of the staff-the in
spector's department of the confeder-
ate army and Fred could have sworn
his pretty jailor was in tears when
she came hurrying up from one inter-
view. Morning and evening both had
he watched for the return of the lady
of the broad-brimmed felt, but the
rain or something had been too much
for her. and she failed to- reappear.
ever, was heard in the broad lower
hall three hours after his long after
noon interview with Miss Chiffon. and
the, doctor came briskly forth from
his study to greet and welcome the dis
| tinguished representative of the war
| office-the son of an old familiar
| friend. There was good news from
Yorktown, it seems, and small Pomp
| brought it in with little pitcher of
cool buttermilk and some "eohn pone"
for Marse Benton-"De Yankees done
got licked agin down by Yorktown"
''Marse Lounsberry" had so told the
doctor, and Fred went down to Jack s
room, his arm still slung, to wish him
goodnight and learn what he knew.
Rosalie departed and left them to each
other, and it happened that as the
doctor was ushering his martial Wis
! itor from his study to the door full Is
minutes later, and long before Benton S
usual hour for retiring, the door to
Jacks room opened and the Yankee
lieutenant came forth, looking very
tall, erect and by no means broken
down.
The doctor gave start-an unmis
taxable glance of warning. A crouch
ing bundle of femininity near the heaC
of the stairs, out of Lounsberry'.
sight but plainly in Benton's view
fnantically signalled with both impetu
GUS hands-with wild eyes and wide
opening mouth gasping dismay-th
imperious order to go back at once, blu
obtusely Benton stood his ground an,
faced, half defiantly, this new visitor
who in turn stopped short and calmly
even somewhat insolently. suryeye,
! him. Tbs major was the first to SPEAK
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
YOU HAVE NO RIGHT
To Suffer from Constipation, Bowel
and Stomach Trouble.
Q. What is the beginning Of sickness!

@. What is the beginning of sickness!
A. Constipation.
Q. What is Constipation?
A. Failure of the bowels to carry Oh
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.
phoid fever and appendicitis, stomach and
bowel trouble at the present time.
=. 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.
Q. What are the results of neglected
Constipation?
A. Constipation causes more suffering
than any ether disease. It causes rheuma-
tism, colds, fevers, stomach, bowel, kid
ney, lung and heart troubles, etc. 1t -
| the one disease that starts all others. In.
digestion. dyspepsia, diarrhea, loss Of
sleep and strength are its symptoms
by Constipation. Its consequences are
known to all physicians, but few suf-
ferers realize their condition until it 10
| too late. Women become confirmed IN
valids, as result of Constipation.
=. Do physicians recognize this!
| A. Yes. The first question your doctor
ASK you is ''are you constipated!" That
| is the secret.
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-
| furious. They weaken and increase the
malady. You know this by your own ex-
perience.
Q. What then should be done to cure it I?
A. Get bottle of Mull's Grape Tonic
at once. Mulls 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.
Q. What is Mulls Grape Tonic?
a. 1t is a Compound containing 40 per
cent of the juice of Concord grapes. 1t ex-
erts 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. 1t II
unlike anything else you have ever used,
but it cures Constipation, dysentery, stom-
ach and bowel trouble. Having a rich.
fruity grape flavor, it is pleasant to take.
As tonic it is unequaled, insuring the
system against diseases. 1t strengthens and
builds up waste tissue.
Q. Where can MulPs Grape Tonic be
had?
A. Your druggist sells it. The dollar
bottle contains nearly three times the 90
cent size.
Good for ailing children and nursing
mothers A Free Bottle to all who have
never used it, because we know it will
cure you.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
ODD THINGS WE HEAR.

Rudyard Kipling believes in ghosts.
Thomas Edison never wears an over
coat.
The right ear is usually better than
the left.
The Chinese national anthem is six
hours long.
Butter first, bacon next, are the
most nutritious foods.
Women make the best anglers flies,
often earning $25 to $50 week.
A kiss on the lips is in Finland.
even from husband, a deadly insult.
Twelve ships a week, on an average,
are wrecked on the oceans OF the
world.
Dublin's police are the finest. Every
man is. over six feet and physically
perfect.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

Dor was listening to the chatter Of the
new relief of his fair bodyguard, Ben
ton stepped quickly to the gateway,
and, after brief search, hauled aside a
loose brick or two and found a tiny
billet folded three-cornered, that when
opened said:
BE alert. Orders coming send
you to Libby. Watch every morning
and evening for further warning. Es-
cape possible"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
OF a Dinerent Breed.

Misunderstanding to the market
reports hogs are scarce
Bifkins-O guess not. I went
into barber shop last Saturday night
to get shaved and there were three
ahead Of me waiting to have their hair
cut Cincinnati Enquirer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

There are people who divide their TINS
between patting themselves on the back
and kicking themselves.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
FREE BOTTLE

1s4 FREE BOTTLE NOS
Send this coupon with your name and
address and druggists name, for free bottle
of Mulrs Grape Tonic for Stomach and
Bowels to
MULL's GRAPE Tonic Co.. 147 Third Ave-,
Rock Island, Ill.
Gfre Full Address and Write Plainly.
The SlOO bottle contains nearly three times
the SOC size. At drug stores.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

The genuine has date and number
stamped on the label-take no other from
your druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11
A DEFICIT IN SIGHT.

1t is indicated that the present fiscal
year will show a deficit of about 80 mil
lion dollars for the treasury of the Unit
ed States. At least if the average for
May and June is about the same as that
for the ten months just passed, the ex-
penditures of the government will have
exceeded the revenues by more than 80
millions for the year. This condition
will give the administration subject
of much Importance to deal with. 1t
will mark the first serious deficit in a
long time. Secretary Shaw has never
had deficit.
There is no clear line on what will be
done to meet the situation. Obviously
the right thing to do is to retrench, if
reasonable retrenchment may be made,
and to revise the tariff in any event.
The treasury condition should in fact,
furnish new and potential reason for
tariff revision. But there is not much
hope that the oligarchy in control of the
Senate will permit such thing for
for some time to come. There is not
much prospect of tariff reform until the
personnel of the Senate is somewhat
changed. In every state where sena-
torial politics is live issue, the rela-
ton of new Senators to the tariff ques-
lions should be taken into considera-
tion. Even where republicans are to be
chosen, the people should select men
who are amenable to reason on this
issue, not uncompromising "standpat-
tiers, who are for tariff forever.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11
MOFFET-MOREY WEDDING.
Popular Young Couple Married at
Pleasanton Tuesday.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Moffett, who were
married in Pleasanton Tuesday evening
arrived in Humeston yesterday after
noon and went Immediately to their
pleasant home in the Walker property
in west Humeston which the groom had
all ready for occupancy. The following
account of the wedding is taken from
the Pleasanton Index.
wedding of more than the usual in
terest took place at seven o'clock on
Tuesday evening, May I'd, a mile and
half north of Pleasanton at the pleas
ant home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles E. Morey, when their
much-loved daughter, Jesse May, was
given in marriage to Mr.. Louis w.
Motfett, of Humeston, Iowa. The cere-
mony was witnessed by a house full of
neighbors, friends and acquaintance.
The bride, looking her prettiest, was
attended by Miss Belva H. Hollister,
and the happy groom was supported by
Mr.. Walter Mercy. Promptly at the
hour named, to the strains of the we'd
ding march rendered with her usual
skill aud grace by Miss Edith Burch,
the party took their places in the allot-
ted space facing the assembly. Prayer
being offered, vows being exchanged,
the bridal couple were pronounced hus-
band and wife by the officiating minis
ter, Elder Duncan Campbell, pastor of
the L D. S. church and the happy pair
received the hearty congratulations of
the many witnesses with fervent good
wishes for their peace and prosperity
while making the journey of life.
Of the wedding feast it may simply
be said that it was up to the usual high
standard set by Mr.. and Mrs. Morey in
their generous and gracious hospitality
toward their friends. The viands rang
ed in degree from the solid and substan-
tial to the delicious and appetizing, and
were partaken of with hearty zest by
the appreciative guests. A pleasant
evening was passed in social converse,
while the strains Of soft music filled the
atmosphere, Miss Clara Turpen and the
bride presiding at the piano, the sweet
sounds of violin and mandolin being
evoked under the practiced touch OF
Messrs. W. F. Horn, P. F. Early, D. f
Sneathen and L. L. Smith.
The young couple will be at home tc
their many acquaintance at Humesto1
after May 10Th, in a home made ready
for immediate occupancy by the
thrift Of the groom, tor which they ex.
peet to set out on Thursday, the 4tt
inst. They highly appreciate the many
valuable and useful presents with
which they were remembered by theil
friends. In the course of the evening a
telegram of congratulations was receiv
ed from relatives in Chicago. They
start on lifes journey under the bright
est and happiest auspices.
During MIR. Moffet's residence il
Humeston he has made many friends
and among the employees of the Humes
ton Produce Company where he is EN-
ployed as assistant bookkeeper he is
general favorite. By his kindly name
, and gentlemanly actions he has acquir
, ed here large circle of acquaintance
, all of whom will be pleased to otfe
, hearty congratulations to him and hi
bride.-Humeston Advocate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11
DOING THEIR DUT
Scores of Leon Readers Ar
ing the Duty of the Kid.

To filter the blood is the
duty. !
When they fail to do this the h
are sick.
Backache and many Kidneys
follow. IS
Urinary troubles, diabetes. Ill
Leon people endorse our claim.
Mrs. r. S. Conkle, living in the
part of town, says: "Many years
lived on farm before moving to LIE
where l did my share of the work al
probably at some time strained n
back. Since then have have attack
of dull aching across the loins particu-
larly evident after hard days exertion.
| knew from the action and condition of
the kidney secretions that my kidneys
required attention and when last an
noyed in this way went to Van Wer-
dens drug store for Doan's Kidney Pills.
AS result of the treatment my back
was better and stronger than it was
prior to my acquaintances with Doan's
Kidney Pills. To show my faith in that
remedy / have recommended them to
several friends and acquaintances.
For sale by all dealers. Price SO cts
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no substitute.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11
NOTICE OF FINAL REPORT.

In the District Court of the State Of Iowa. in and
for Decatur County. May term, 1905.
In the Matter of the Estate OF Allen Dunn, de-
ceased
To George Dunn, Anna L. Cummings, Ira A. Dunn,
John w. Dunn, James A. Dunn, E. E. Dunn, Ira
Luce, and VIM. Luce Charles Luce, parties with
whom Ira Luce resides.
You and each of you are hereby notified that the
undersigned Lucetta Dunn, Administrators of the
tate of Allen Dunn deceased has fled her final report
in and for the aforesaid county, and has asked for its
approval and her discharge from further duty re-
sponsibility therein and that said report and appi
the court aforesaid at Leon Iowa. on the 10th day
May, A. D..1905, at which time and place you can
appear and show cause If any you have, why said
final report should not be approved and the under
signed discharged from any further duty RESPONSE
bility therein. LuCETTA DUNN,
~ Administratrix.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11

Our state is getting economy down to
a very fine point. The last report o
the board of control shows that the
cost Of feeding the inmates of our state
institutions has been whitfield down
until it only costs an average of "a
cents per meal to feed the orphans at
Davenport and the expense runs up
from that to the Soldiers Home at
Marshalltown, where the veterans are
fed on sumptuous meal costing so
cents. Economy is good things and
maybe the state can furnish good sub
stantial meals for these sums, but if it
is fact that healthy growing boys can
be fed at an expense of little over
seven cents day, the daddies of this
state are wasting an Incredible amount
OF money. Perhaps it would be well for
the board to run "cheap feed train
and give the people instructions on
this point. Newton Record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11

The plant of the Twice Week Times
afterward the Tuesday Herald, was this
week sold to j. L. Long, of the Sen
tinel for about thirty cents on the dol
lar of it's original value. There seemed
to be no great crying demand for a
third paper in Osceola, and the people
did not seize it with the eagerness OF
hungry children. Like the long list of
third papers which have gone before
it in Osceola, it cost it's publishers quite
a lot of money and then quietly died
the h.-Osceola Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11
Travelling IS Dangerous.

Constant motion jars the kidneys
which are kept in place in the body by
delicate attachments. This is the rea-
son that travellers, trainmen, street car
men, teamsters, and all who drive very
much, suffer from kidney disease in
some form. Foley's Kidney Cure
strengthens the kidneys and cures all
forms Of kidney and bladder disease
Geo. %. Hausan, locomotive engineer
Lima, o., writes, Constant vibration OF
the engine caused me great deal OF
trouble with my kidneys, and got nc
relief until used Foiey's Kidney Cure
for sale by L. P. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11
Look at Your Label.

The label on your copy of THE RE
PORTER gives the date to which you are
paid. If you think it is not right make
a kick at once. The sooner you do this
the easier it will be to make the cerrec-
tion if the date if not right. Do not
wait until statement is sent you and
then come in and say the date is wrong
Look at it right now, the minute you
read this and if there is anything wrong
about it sit right down and write to us
before you forget it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11
Wanted.

Special representative in this and adj
joining territories in connection with
the Wholesome Department of old estab-
lished business house of financial stand
ing. Salary $21 weekly with expenses,
paid each Monday by check direct from
headquarters. Expenses advance d;
position permanent. We furnish every
thing. Address, THE COLUMBIA, $50
Monon Building, Chicago, Ill. 21-24t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11
Ladies Wanted.

A bright energetic woman -woman's
work. Permanent position. Old estab-
lished business house of solid financial
standing. Salary S12 to $1S weekly,
with expenses, paid direct each Monday
direct from headquarters. Expenses
advanced. We furnish everything. Adj
dress, Secretary, $40 Monon Block, Chi
cago, Ill. 21-24t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11
Cleared for Action.

When the body is clear for action, by
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, you can tell
it by the blood of health on the cheeks;
the brightness Of the eyes; the firm
ness of the flesh and muscles; the buoy
ancy of the mind. Try them. At L. P.
Van Werden's drug store, % cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11

The Osceola News turned it's toes to
the daisies last week, and the Leon Re-
publican died again the week before.
Nobody seemed to be running them, and
they wouldn't run themselves.-Cha
ton Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11
Will Cure Consumption.

A. A. Herren of Finch, Ark, writes,
"Foley's Honey and Tar is the best pre-
paration for coughs, colds and lung
trouble. know that it has cured con-
sumption in the first stages" For sale
by L. P. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11

Last Saturday, Frank Dodd had six
young wolves down town, he having
! caught them alive on Ed Wilmot's farm
east of here in Wayne county.-Garden
Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11

Impossible to foresee an. accident.
Not impossible to be prepared for it.
DR.. Thomas Electric Monarch
over pain.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11

The real critic is the woman with a
"voice," when she hears another woman
sing.-Atchison Globe.