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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01

Ifthe blood is pure and healthy these sores
cannot exist. S. S. S. is the ideal blood
purifier. 1t cleanses the blood of all
poisons and impurities, making it strong
and vigorous and able to supply the body
promptly as S. S. S., toning up the en-
tire system, helping the general health
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25
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j. q. AND S. G. G.

June has two daughters. fair to see
In truth. they rule in queenly state
One Is the coy June Bride-to-be
Aid one the Sweet Girl Graduate.
Each sees the future dawning bright,
And each her fortune blesses;
Each, also, is a pleasing sight;
And each is buying dresses.
The brain of each has madly whirled
Considering the wisest plan
The one on How to Rule the World"
The other How to Rule the Man."
Each feels that now she knows her fate
And may discard her guesses;
Each has her mind on one great GATE,
And each is buying dresses.
The graduate regards all men
AS brethren in their veal or woe;
The bride reflects that now and then
She's said she'd be your sister,
though"
Each builds her castle in the air
With dreams that she possesses:
Each has no time to think of care,
And each is buying dresses.
IT'S the eternal feminine
That long has baffled fool and sage
To analyZe or to define
In this or any other age;
Who knows what great philosophy
Is hid beneath their tresses-
The graduate and bride-to-be?
And each is buying dresses.
w. D. N, in Chicago Daily Tribune.
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determined now to revisit the HHpfy
house and make still further iLve<ti-
cation.
But he never reached It. Pushing
westward along the pike they noted
that all was darkness about the Old
Robinson place on the rise to the south,
and then were surprised to see lights
fitting about the stone house, close to
the road on the right hand side. Then
voices in excited tones were heard
within. Two or three were harsh and
threatening, one was uplifted in min
gled plea and protest, and then, from
the direction of the Sudley road, only
a few yards away, came shadowy
forms, just visible under the starlight
Halt" was the instant order from
Benton's lips, low, yet commanding.
and his revolver seemed to leap from
the holster. who are your"
''Patrol-Nineteenth Indiana" was
the prompt answer. ''Is that you,
Lieut. Benton? Three of our fellows
strayed away, and the captain ordered
me down here to look 'em up. They've
called in the guard at the Henry house
where you were this afternoon
Your men are herein this house,
and you're just in time, l fancy" for
now there were sounds of scuffle and
violence. Benton was off his horse in
a second and, followed by the SER
geant and two or three men, hurled
himself at the door, which gave way
before his impetuous rush, and in an
other moment he had sprung through
one diSmantled room into another at
the rear of the house, and there came
upon sight that explained the whole
situation-a demijohn-the mate to the
one he had seen at Centreville-stood
on rude sideboard, with only one
civilian to defend it against three
sturdy lads in full marching order who
| had evidently just had enough peach
| TO be mad for more. One of them had
grappled with the owner, the other two
were watching a chance for a leap al
the prize when Benton and the SER
! seant burst in upon them.
Shame-stricken, caught in the act
the three marauders faced the rescu.
ing party and sheepishly, foolishly, fur.
lively glanced about them, from the
tall staff officer to the grinning com
rades at his back.
Are these your missing men, ser
geant?' demanded Benton.
They are, sir"
What do they owe you, sir?" de
manded the aide, turning to the ell
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ITO Be Continued
The County Justice and old Age.

The County Justice and Old Age.
| well remember one case before
justice in which acted as respondents
counsel in a criminal action, and in
which an older and well-known attor-
ney was my opponent. AS I thought
then, and as know now, the law and
the evidence was we'll in favor of my
client, and at the close of the argu-
ments 1 looked with great confidence
for prompt acquittal Judge of my
establishment when my unfortunate
client was found guilty and sentenced
to 80 days in Jail. l promptly entered
an appeal and furnished sureties to
prosecute the same. Before l left the
court room the justice took occasion
to take me aside and say: Young
man, kinder thought We ware right,
but l knowed Judge W (naming my
opponenD is sight older'n you be, and
a sight better lawyer'n you be, and so
of course l gin him judgment. Judge
Shute, in Leslie's Monthly Magazine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

The nations capital. He is an examplo
OF man turning ridicule into political
and professional capital, and through
excessive notoriety securing opportunf-
ty to display the real talents of which
he is possessed.
Co.. Lewis advent in congress is
still one of the cherished reminis-
cences of the house. He came here as
a popuiist in the ranks with Jerry
Simpson and men of that kind. He
was too shrewd to appear on the open
ing day of congress and take the oath
oil Office in company with 356 other
members. Two days later he showed
up. ano when called on to subscribe to
the oath he had an opportunity Of at
tracing the attention of everyone as
he walked down the center aisle.
dressed in immaculate style, with his
sunset whiskers brushed and flowing,
trousers creased and his whole get up
an impressive example of the sartorial
art. The other populists in the house
grinned, while the republicans ami
democrats sat amazed at this anomal-
Gus picture where they had been led to
expect man with hayseed in his hair
and wearing six dollar hand-me-
down suit of clothes.
Col. Lewis counted on making a sem
sation, and he was not disappointed
From that day he was a marked figure
in the house, and he never hesitated to
inject himself into debate on subjects
with which he was familiar. He was
always thoroughly posted on his sub
ject, and the late Speaker Reed on
more than one occasion expressed his
admiration for this aggressive sun
burst from the great northwest. Col.
Lewis congressional career made him
a national figure, which has. been
turned to good account in the pursuit
of his profession of the law. He is now
corporation counsel for Chicago and
is making more money than many OF
mis- old populistic colleagues ever
dreamed Of.
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enc conferred by party caucuses, and
Mr.. Tawney, on account of his activity,
tact and loyalty to the leadership of
the party, has been chosen again AMI
again tc attend to this work
The position of party whip" has de-
scen0ed to the American house from
the British parliament, where the
whip who has the power of arran-
ging pairs, is second only TO the speak
er of the house of commons in impor-
lance. In the American house OF
commons the whip" looks after pairs,
but, i'll addition, has important polltl-
cal duties to perform. When there is
a measure to be voted on that is
known as party measure it is his
duty to see that all the memte rs OF
mis- party are in attendance and that
none loses his vote through ia lure to
arrange pair with the opposition
Mr.. Tawney has been very successful
in his management of party matters
on the floor of the house, and has fire.
Guently saved his PARTY from defeat.
Probably the best work Mr. Tawney
ever did was in connection with the
passage o. the Porto Rican tariff bill
The republicans only had a ma. ority of
Is in the house, and there were six of
these opposed to the bill, and there
were four republicans absent without
pairs. By skillful work and staying up
ali night prior to the final vote, Mr.
Tawney succeeded in pairing the abb
sent members and securing the con-
sent OF the republicans opposed to the
measure to remain impaired, and as a
result the bill passed by majority of
pine. Mr.. Tawney feels that he has
earned the right to retire from this
tying position, and wants to abdicate
in favor of some other republican in
the rext house.
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derby man at the sideboard who was
nursing bruised throat, yet looking
infinitely thankful
They don't owe me-'cept for few
drinks of peach-Fd a given them that
gladly if they'd said they were dry
and hadn't any money, but when it
came to takin' the demijohn l lowed
it was robbery"
How dare you men break in here?"
demanded Benton, sternly "You know
the orders against plundering. Take
their names, sergeant, and turn them
over to the guard when you overtake
the regiment"
May | say word, sir?" asked one
of the trio, stepping forward, with a
shifty salute, for all three seemed So
bered by their plight.
Say on"
I'VE didn't break in, sir. The door
was open, the light in the window. We
were down here before eight O'Clock
with the sergeant, trying to find news
OF the young lady, and this fellow can
tell about her and won't tell 1t was
that We came to see about He set up
the peach to keep us from 'peaching,'"
and the scamp had the impudence to
grin over his own conceit
Take those men outside" ordered
Benton, implacably, land ask DR.. Chill
ton to step in here moment. I'm
afraid you're hurt" he continued, for
the man had turned pale and was lean
ing against the sideboard for support.
AT the sound of the name Chiffon" he
started and glared. Obediently the SER
geant marched his prisoners to the
outer air, and, presently, in came the
doctor One quick glance passed be-
tween him and the pallid Virginian.
You here now, Jennings!" cried the
newcomer; land hurt? How did it
happen? When did you get here?
Have you seen-do you know anything
of Rosalie?" and by this time his prac-
ticed finger was at the others pulse
the other who for all reply glanced sig
nificantly, warningly toward Benton,
and seemed striving to bid his friend
be silent. But the doctor was all i'm
patience.
Speak man! This gentleman is a
friend-a friend in need. You have
seen her. Is she safe? Is she harmed ?''
Safe" was the sententious answer,
with still another significant look, dis
! regarded as before by Chiffon.
But what does 1t mean? Why
should she leave Henry's? She was
to take care of her brother till re-
turned. Had anybody dared affront
her-there? Where is she, Jennings?
Answer me. mani"
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oil his position in the New York mill
tia, IS regular army officer, who
gave up his career as a military man
away back in 1869 because of the al
most hopeless outlook for promotion
He was about to attain his captaincy,
after having seen hard fighting in the
civil war, but took the advice of a
friend and resigned. Had he remained
in tie service he would undoubtedly
have been major general to-day
The argument advanced to him and
which led to his resignation was put
to him in this way: There is big
lump ahead in the army. You will
grow old as captain of a company of
men. You may reach the rank of ma
jor, and if you stay in the army you
will likely die as major. A business
career offers more attractions: Should
there be hostilities you can get back
IN the army again with just as good a
rank as though you served continu-
cusly"
Sometimes Gen. Oliver regrets that
he did not remain in the army, espe-
clally when he sees brother officer, a
captain in the Eighth cavalry when
Oliver was first lieutenant in the
same, now on the retired list as a
lieutenant general. This officer is Gen
S. B. M. Young, the predecessor of
Gen. Chaffee in command of the army
But Gen. Oliver has had many consola-
tons for the sacrifice of his military
ambitions He came of military
family, especially on his mothers side.
She was a Shaw in line that has
been famous in New England for three
or four generations. Gen. Oliver still
shows his military training in an erect
carriage, direct, almost abrupt, man
ner, and is remarkably handsome
and we'll preserved gentleman.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25
The Impossible Proofreader.

Former Emp1oye-And what's be-
come of Balemup, who used to be
working in the proofroom?
Editor (sadly)-Gone. Hated to part
with him, too. But the pressure be-
came uncomfortable Although he made
me say that old Munnybags, who died,
had 'by industry and frugality accum-
ulated lonesome future" when l
wrote it handsome fortune" l for
gave him and let him stay on But
when he had me say4in society item
that Miss Fitznoodle's couture was
frightful by reason of the awful de-
rangement of her soft brains" instead
of delightful by reason of the careful
arrangement of her soft braids," the
pressure brought to bear by influential
citizens was something l could no
longer Observation-Disclosures Ameri-
can.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

and court-martials, which he attributes
to the misguided efforts of very good
people in securing the adjustment of
the army canteen. The soldiers now
go outside the army posts and patron
ize the lowest saloons and resorts.
where formerly they did the little
drinking they felt like indulging in at
the post under proper restrictions and
regulations, and were more contented
and better conditioned.
Maj. Harrod, of the Panama canal
commission, advocates the establish
ment on the canal zone of the old army
canteen, with its sale of beer and Other
light drinks. He does not advocate
what might be classed as wide open"
saloons, but believes that canteens or
clubs should be established, where men
could go and enjoy innocent games of
cards. billiards or bowling and. If SD
minded, could secure a limited amount
Of light drinks. Recreation and ra-
tional amusement for American en-
ployes, he thinks, would help solve the
problem of making the canal zone
habitable for Americans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25
He Knew the In.trument.

Mr.. Clancy, the blacksmith, had
sprained his wrist and went to the
doctor. The doctor started to take
down bottle of fluid from his cabinet,
but found the bottle empty.
After moments search he called
for his assistant, and said, e'Will you
get me a couple of those phials from
the closet up-stairs?"
"Files!" cried Mr.. Clancy, in alarm.
Sure, if ye're goin' to work at it wild
tools can't We take a smoother want"
Youth 8 Companion.
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staff and find his way to the top OF
the latter in that manner. He will go
back to the Philippines within the next
few weeks and continue in the line of
duty there. His determination to fore
go pleasant berth in Washington.
which undoubtedly could have been
his, is looked on as a very shrewd
move on his part, as active duty in
the field is more likely to reconcile
some of the old men in the army to the
idea of his rapid promotion than
would a stay in Washington.
1t il, generally believed that the con-
tinuation Of his duties in the Philip
pine islands will mean that Gen. Wood
will succeed Gen. Corbin as command
er OF the Philippine division There is
more opportunity in those far of
island possessions for an officer to
make reputation than In any other
department of the army. AS Gen. Cor
bins successor, he may have an op-
portunity to add to his reputation. and
it is predicted that before President
Roosevelt's term expires Gen. Wood
will be at the head OF the army as
lieutenant general.
Gen. Wood has made some very
strong recommendations regarding the
army in the Philippines. and even his
worst critics must admit that he shows
comprehensive knowledge of the sft-
uatioE there and the reforms that are
needed. He recommends an increased
pay allowance for the non commits
stoned officers, he recommends the
abandonment of the old haversack, the
adoption of shorter overcoat and the
issuance of the bolo to all foot troops.
He asks for an increase of pay to ex-
pert rifiemen and makes other sugges-
lions that are recognized as eminently
practicable and very valuable. Among
other things he suggests that Efforts
be made to have number OF oflcers
acquire knowledge Of Chinese and
! Japanese.
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This std. the river the railway l. al

This side the river the railway II al
ripped ur."
Four patients had Chiffon to caro-
for now. it seems, and by Gen. John
ston's orders, fast as they could pos
sibly be transported, he was conveying
them under cavalry escort beyond the
river. In very serious plight was his
own gallant boy, the lieutenant of the
First Virginia cavalry, to rescue whom
his comrades had made that wide de-
tour and sudden and surprising swoop
from the northward side of the pike
Reclining in the second ambulance
throughout the morning hours was
Miss Chiffon, suffering both from shock
and partial collapse, for she had been
knocked down by a rushing, riderless
horse in the midst of the melee in front
of the stone house and severely bruised
and shaken. Third on the list of in
valids, but insisting on remaining in
saddle, was Lieut.. Paul Ladue-the un-
happiest man in the party, worn down
with grief and anxiety. Fourth and
last was Fred Benton, with bandaged
skull and broken arm-captured in
the moment of supposed victory.
At Gainesville they had been joined
by Judge Armistead, an honored and
beloved neighbor, who since the out
break of the unhappy war had retired
to his old country home near Hopewell
Gap, and with the judge was Lieut..
Paul Ladue, who had been self-incar-
| cerated until he could exchange the
garb in which he had made his escape
from the Henry house the previous
evening, for the stunning regimentals
| still in possession of Rosalie Chiffon.
| Already the story of the romantic
and stirring episode was going from
! bearded lip to lip among the riders
of Stuart's Horse, and before the sec
end sunset following Fred Benton s
capture he had heard almost every
word of it.
The dark night of the fourth of
March had been sorry one for Paul
Ladue. Ever since the previous week
he and his comrades had been looking
for the second coming of the Yankee
columns from the forts in front OF
Washington. Day after day, armed
with fieldglasses, in belfry, tree or
steeple, Johnston's lookouts watched
for the first sight of screening cavalry.
They were all green" at such work,
north and south both. Already had
the northern volunteers, marching
by night, on converging roads, twice
opened fire and killed or wounded sew
eral in each party before discovering
their blunder 1t was all nervous bust
ness for new and inexperienced officers
and, as luck would have it, Paul Ladue
only just up from facilitating fever
found himself commanding an infantry
outpost north of Bull Run. No caval-
ry had been in their front at sunset
None had passed out that way, and
when at brisk trot, all ignorant of theil
proximity to the pickets, the confed.
crate troopers came surging down the
lane, never hearing, probably, ani
certainly never needing the order tt
| halt, Ladue shouted fire and, sorely
wounded, young Chiffon fell from hi.
horse.
To Be Continued
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25
CHAPTER VIII.
A BADGER IN THE TOLLS.

A BADGER IN THE TOLLS.
The rest of that night was long a
blank in Benton's mind. He had vague
recollections of a furious struggle, of
trampling horses, of shining, whirling
saber blades, of a, leap to saddle and
frantic effort to cut his way through
circling foes, of riders shouts, a wo-
mans scream, crushing blow that
nearly split his skull, and then
oblivion until morning: and the face
bending fondly, anxiously over him,
as he opened his eyes, was that of
Paul Ladue, and the first words that
faltered from his lips were: paul,
poor old boy! How sick you must have
been!" for, white and haggard and dis
tressed, the winsome features of the
year gone blythe dream face of his
chosen friend, seemed aged and worn
almost beyond recognition
Then there were hours of trundling
over rough, half frozen roads, with
racking pain in his fevered head and
incessant thirst. Bearded faces came
and peered at him from time to time,
not in enmity or hate, but almost in
soldier sympathy, and one young fell
low In gray jacket and cap three
sizes too big for him. perched on the
back OF the ambulance in which he
rode and gave him frequently cool wa
ter from his canteen. From time to
time DIR. Chiffon came and ministered
to and comforted him. Its the To-
tune OF wah, my deah suh,'' said he.
Yes'dy my boy. my daughter and
young Ladue yahndah were all in
your hands. Now it's just the other
way. Be patient, sub. Once across the
Rappahannock wen take to the cyahs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25
Maj. Gen. Wood in the Philinn;nea

Al. GEN. LEON
ord Wood seems
to be on the direct
road to become
lieutenant general
of the army with
in a comparative
ly few years. He
has d i S e dited
the story that he
was to remain in
this country to go
rnon fba no-araI
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25
Drunkenness Among Soldiers.

Al. GEN. FRED
erick d. Grant has
raised his voice in
favor of the res
toration of the
canteen to army
POSTS. In his an
nual rerort just
published he calls
attention to the
increase in drunk
enness among sol
diers and conSe-
quent assertions
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25
Mr.. Tawney Wishes to Retire.

b r X E 5 h MIA
tive James a.
Tawney, of Min
nesota, who has
been the republi :
can whip" of the
house for several
congresses, e x
presses a desire
to give up that
distinction and e
tire to the ranks.
This DOSitiOn is
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25
Source of Supplies.

George. DEAR" said the bride Of
three weeks. Il wish you would tele-
phone to the liveryman before it is too
late"
All right, darling apavered
George. What am l to say to him 7''
Tell him." said her bridelets, @to
send up pound Of liver In time for
breakfast to go with our bacon. -
Chicago Daily News
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25
Washington LETTER
A MILITARY MAN ACTING SEC
RETARY OF WAR.
THE AMERICAN PARTY WHIP
A Well-Dressed Populist-Report Fa-
voring Restoration of Army Cam
teen-Recreation for Employees
in the Canal Zone.
? - ASHINGTON. - I;

ASHlNG1ON. - IL
is not generally
known that the
man who has been
a C t i ng secretary
of war for the
past three months
is a soldier of
practical expert
ence. Robert Shaw
Oliver, who wears
the title of gen
eral" on account
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Col. James Hamilton Lewis.

Il e other day
Washington was
frightened by a
visit from Col.
James Hamilton
Lewis, now Of
Chicago. but at
one time a mem
her Of congress
from the state OF
Washington. The
g e NAL Lewis.
W b o S e aureola
W b i 8 ker 8 have
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-11-03
Second Teams This Afternoon.

The Junior eleven of the Uni
versity of Oregon will play their
annual game with OAC's second
team on the local field this after
noon. This game is looked upon
with keen interest, by people in
terested in either of the colleges,
as it is supposed to give key to
the relative strength OF the first
teams.
The OAC second team have
been playing good ball all year
and no doubt will be able to put
up good exhibition of the
game. The U of O second team
won by a close score last season
and the game two years ago was
a scoreless one. Like the first
team, the boys are determined
that there shall be change in
the way the game has been
coming out and that this time
the University lads will be the
one to meet defeat. 1t will be a
good game, the score is expected
to be close and the contest spirit
ed throughout.