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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-08-30
DOMESTIC TRAGEDY
OF A GEORGIA PAIR
HAVE HAD Clio QUARRELs IN
FOURTEEN YEARS.
NOW ASKING FOR DIVORCE
Man Kept a Careful Record of the
Cause of Every "Spat"-
Shows the Court an In
teresting Diary.

Atlanta Cain the vicinity. or Au-
gusta lives farmer, by the name OF
John Madgett, who has appealed to the
courts of Georgia to release him from
the CALLING bonds of matrimony on the
ground of incompatibility of temper.
During the IA years of their conjugal
relations Mr.. Madgett makes affidavit
that he and his wife have quarreled
6,110 times. Mr.. Madgett is thus statis-
tically precise because, from the very
day the preacher tied the knot, he kept
domestic diary, with possible view to
future divorce contingencies. Having
thus acted as the historian of the little
domestic infelicities that are wont to
sometimes ripple even the placid surface
of true love, Mr.. Madgett is enabled to
furnish his lawyer with a tabulated
classification of the source and nature
of these divers and sundry conjugal
spats. 1t seems, from Mr.. Madgett's rec
ord, that the period of his double bless
edness was fruitful of 436 quarrels
year, to strike yearly average of the
imposing aggregate, which gives an av
erage Of quarrel day and some to
spare.
1t appears from the concrete record
that the, most prolific source of strife
in the Madgett household has been late
meals, $50 scraps are duly entered on
this common score of domestic unpleas
antness. Next on the sad list is BE
cause she asked for money, 2,441." Be
cause he was chided for tracking mud
on the kitchen floor caused 821 ''scenes"
in the kitchen. Because he snored added
1876 to the list; 145 times they said hard
things at each other because she ripped
seams with his razor. and 1853 times he
demonstrated his displeasure because
she did not make dumplings with the
chicken stew. Her cold feet O. nights
caused him to raise the roof 1913 times,
and "a times they exchanged heated
words and sticks of stovewood because
she sold the eggs and butter and bought
calico dress patterns with the proceeds.
Forty-three times there was trouble be-
cause she laughed gleefully when he
stubbed his toe on the rocking chair in
the dark. and Al times because he neg
lected to cut his nails. Ginger or toe
not stately Because he broke plates
brought on 1876 disputes. Because his
boot hurt him caused IT; because he
wouldn't quarrel, 10, and because the
clock run down, IL. Six times they
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-08-30

materials Tor working with, one or the
other being chosen to accord with the
material of the foundation. 1t will be
we'll to arrange the design upon trac-
ing paper, then when complete transfer
to the material by means of blue tracing
cloth.
The little leaves and stalks of thu
sprays are worked in satin-stitch.
The ball at top has hole pierced close
to the top, then is worked over in button
hole stitch. Two lines of fine button
hole form the scallop; these are con-
nected +? fagoting-stitch, and the ma
terial is cut away from the back The
rest of the design Is in buttonhole
worked over one line of running. The
material must be carefully cut away
when the work is finished.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-08-30

Portable train, and is whisked along at
satisfying speed up into the holiday
land. We rise fairly early, that we may
enjoy lazy breakfast; and as we seat
ourselves in a happy group, the wide
windows give us welcome pictures of
stretches of open land, cool CLEAN of
blue waters, through the open easement
comes breath of fresh northern air.
Skies. surely, are brighter-than down
there to the SOUTH air much clearer.
And what an appetite one has already;
one is tempted also to the hot cakes
that anti-climax of the American break
fast
What has become of that creed. the
low living and high thinking that are
supposed to go together? Well, eat and
drink to-day, for tomorrow we must
cook for ourselves.
At last we are arriving. There is the
beginning of Lake st. Croix, the long
stretch which presently widens into the
half-mile width at Scion Springs. AS
we puff up to the station at Scion Springs
we note with peasure familiar land
marks-lumber Jacks with big hats and
high shoes; squat Indian kiddies.
We and our paraphernalia are quickly
got-rid of that the train may hasten on to
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-08-30
SAW A SEA-SERPENT
SEVENTY FEET LONG.
Several Witnesses Testify to Appear
ance of the Monster OF Mas
sachusetts Coast.

Nantasket, Mass.-Henry Edwin
Hatch, an unassuming fisherman of Gun
Rock, who bears an unquestioned rep
utation for integrity, says he is ready
to make affidavit before any justice OF
the peace that while in boat with his
wife about one mile off Simons Farm
beach on the morning of Monday, July
10. he saw sea monster about 20 feet
long, with about 40 black humps or
curves about the size of mans body
along its back, and a head. which it oc-
casionally raised above the surface OF
the water, as large as nail keg.
The monster, which resembled SER
pent in its sinuous movements, with
great rapidity passed within 100 feet OF
the boat. furiously flashing the sea and
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-08-30
THE CARE OF THE EYES.
Caution About WORK in the Evenino
and Recipe for a Soothing
Eye-Lotion.

Wherever possible the eyes should
he saved from all work at night This
is hard rule for those to FOLLOW who
have no other time for reading or
fancy work, but it is harder thing to
lose the strength of ones eyesight be-
fore one is 80 years old.
If the eyes are tired at night, a half
hour should be given to their rest and
treatment as carefully and as consist
emily as though they were really a bit
of wounded flesh. Never rub them. but
pass the fingers gently several times
from the inner corner to the temple.
If the sight is failing, press the fin
gers with gentle stroke from the outer
angle of the eyes inward toward the
nose, both above and below the eye
balls.
Eyes that get very weary and cause
a dull ache and nervous irritation in
the mind should be bathed every night
just before dinner with the following:
Filtered or distilled rain water. one
and threequarters >pints; sulphate of
zinc, 80 centigrams; orris root powder,
one gram So Gym.
Put all in bottle, shake WELL then
set in cool place for "a hours. Strain
through porous paper. To apply pour
small quantity into an eye bath,
flood the eye with it and wink the eye
lids three or four times to pass the
fluid over the entire sr ace.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-08-30

pile of wood in a twinkling; Artie goes
to cut wild hay for our BEDS somebody
gathers bunch of wintergreen, every
body helps get something to eat; and
ere we know it, we are established-not
only in beautiful simplicity, but also in
great comfort.
We find if we do not have to go to
market with gun, we do with a pail.
Ours is fruit market; there are no
stalls or market women. but wonder
full display of wares. The ground is
dotted with the low-growing bushes;
big fat berries adorn the stems. We go
to work with a will, and find the task no
arduous one. 1t isn't hard work to sit
on the ground at ease and sweep the cir
Gle about; ere one moves on to another
fruitful spot, stop for survey of wing
ing bird. or lie down spell to watch
the clouds lazily drifting over the trees
A fellow picker remarks, absolute con-
tent in her tones:
SO still so green
With unbreathed air. illimitable, clean,'
and you respond, with content equal 10
hers: Just to be out-of- doors!"
Mixing berries and poetry can lead to
practical results, we go home with three
quarts apiece. Of course, we might have
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-08-30
HAS A RICH REPAST
IN A BIRD STORE.
A Big Python Creates CONSERVATION
Among Canaries in an Atlantic
City Esta blishment.

Atlantic City.-A python ten feet
long caused great excitement in the
store of bird fancier on Atlantic av-
enue, when it escaped from its cage
and started to enjoy a rare dinner
of imported canaries, q few rabbits. a
squirrel and one prize Boston bull
pup.
The snake had been recently re-
ceived from South America and was
to be shown in the store on the board.
walk. 1t made it's escape when no one
was in the store. Persons passing
were attracted by the noise of
great commotion among the sur
vivors, including several dogs, par
rots and the like. The snake was OBJ
served through the windows leisurely
enjoying it's third canary, while the
body of rabbit, squeezed almost out
of recognition, was lying in one cor
ner of the window. Farther in the
store a prize Boston bull pup was on
it's back. A great crowd gathered IN
front of the window to watch the work
of devastation. The snake finished
the canary and started on a tour of
inspection.
An employee Of the store arrived as
the snake was carrying on a Irritation
with pretty and much excited pea
cock. Selling bag and pushing for
ward the cage from which the snake
had escaped, the young man finally
succeeded in throwing the bag over
ft1<, ly~tc "a
around its neck. Then came . battle
between man and reptile. The spec
tators offered odds of to i on the
snake. but after a long struggle it was
forced into its cage.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-08-30

Duluth, and the deposited humans look
about for the next means of transporta-
ton. Back of the station stand two big
wagons, all horsed and ready to start,
the drivers our old friends Artie and
Joey-woodsmen all their respective Is
and Is years. We hail our friends and
dispose our traps, then start for ''the
store" to get provender for the coming
weeks. For we are bound some ten miles
up in the woods, to The Claim.
How full of pleasant suggestion these
words, The Claim. The other day l
found the pleasant suggestion had been
put in verse by one of the out door poets
OF the Pacific coast
"A cabin in the TIMBER stands.
In that new country.
A lodge buiided with my hands.
In that new country.
go to market with gun,
rather fish for food than fun,
And fiddle when the day is done,
In that new country"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-08-30
Auction Of Bridal Hosiery.

English, Ind.-The railway depot
here was the scene of an auction out OF
the ordinary. A young bridal couple
had been put on train for failing to
pay their fare. They were well dressed
and intelligent looking.
After a conference the young man
took on fancy vest and offered to sell
it at auction. It did not bring much.
The young woman then produced .
new pair OF fine shoes and five pairs OF
silk stockings and offered them for
sale. A crowd soon gathered and there
was q good deal of rivalry to secure the
hose.
The couple finally secured enough
money to get tickets to st. Louis. The
young woman said she would sell every
stitch Of her clothing before she would
bex
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-08-30
Home Habits.

There is certainly no better place to
learn the correct way of doing things
than at the family table and in the
home. So many persons think that it
makes no difference how they look or
how they act at home if they can be
attractively gowned and have good
manners when in public. What mis-
take they make! How much more at
tractive the home would be if the
mother and children were always at
tractively and freshly dressed, s7d
the simplest home meal served in a
dainty and correct way.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-08-30
DESIGN FOR DOLLY.
This Is Pretty Model and Has the
Advantage Of Not Being Very
Difficult to Make.

Here is a pretty design for the border
OF dolly, which measures when COM
plete just under eight inches square
The lower side shows just under tho
quarter. the right side just over, as the
center of side is the top spray, which is
IN the center of the dip between the
large scallop, four of which complete
the dolly. Fine linen, nainsook or fine
face cloth are all suitable materials to
use for the foundation and silk, fax
thread, or ingram cotton are the best
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-08-30
EGG Shampoo.

Eggs alone make the best kind of =
shampoo. Rub the eggs over the hair,
and you will have suds just like soap.
If you wish to combine soap and eggs
try this: One ounce of powdered cas-
tile soap, one ounce of borax, two table
spoonfuls OF alcohol, one beaten egg ami
one pint of warm water
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-08-30
Social Grace

If you sing well or play on any must
cal instrument do try and be accommo-
dating when asked to sing or play. Do
not wait for the people to urge you to do
it, but show at once that you are de-
lighted to be able to give others little
enjoyment.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-08-30
Bridesmaids, Dresses.

The bride should decide upon the cos
tunes of her bridesmaids, but she
should be careful not to select cos
tune which would be beyond the
means of any of the maids that she has
asked.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-08-30
Poem IN Yellnw

An exquisite dress Of yellow chiffon
is beautifully embroidered In gold
thread.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-08-30
81 Church.

Ladies always wear hats in church.
The Imperial press., 1905-02-25
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

rum, and the banks of the gamblers
 must put it up. Some think my pro-
 feet impracticabl we shall see." An
 entry two months later shows how the
 funds were gathered. Learning that a
 monte game was running at the "Astor
 House," one night he had the only means of egress guarded and hastened up stairs. The only person he found in the great room was, however, senor, calmly smoking. A search soon dis covered his comrades under the beds, in hogsheads, and up the chimney and a roar of laughter went up from all when the banker, "the Prairie Wolf" was dragged from between two bed ticks, gasping, wheezing, and covered culprits, Cotton told them that the only speech he had to make was to fine them twenty dollars each. Some de- murred, as he had no evidence that they had been gambling, but he brush ed aside all such technicalties. At last "Dr. S." Gone cannot but suspect Dr.. Sempe, later President of the Con- ventit ID said: "Come, my good fellows, pay up and no grumbling; this money goes to build schoolhouse." and he deposited his twenty. The Prairie Wolf followed, and in ten minutes all had paid their fines with the utmost good humor. Cotton then fined the proprie- tor of the hotel hundred dollars, and, with bagful of money, bade them a courteous good night.--William Dallam Armes ill Sunset Magazine for March.
The Imperial press., 1905-02-25
Date Culture on the Desert

Very much interest is being taken in date culture, especially in the hotter and more arid sections of the southern part of the State. The government has tensive area has been planted with inn ported date plants at Mecca, on the Colorado river. We believe that there is little question as to the success Of these experiments, as similar ones have been successfully made in Arizona, where dates on a small scale are now being produced. At the Experiment. Station at Phoenix, there are several old date palms, which have borne a crop each season for many years past, and the writer picked dates from these palms six years ago, which were large, well-formed and of excellent flavor. The success of these trees induced large planting of dates near Tempe, in the Salt River valley, and these new trees are promising we'll. There is no reason why large sections in the hot, dry parts of our State should not pro- duce dates of good quality and new fruit be added to those already marketed by California. Dates, like bananas, have been grown for many years in different parts of the State, but only on a small scale and in sheltered hooks, the cool nights of the greater part of the State not being favorable to them, but there is no doubt that there are large areas of land on the Mohave and Colorado deserts where perfect con ditions can be secured for them. yatOr.
The Imperial press., 1905-02-25
Story of Cotton Hall

The Rev. Walter Cotton was part editor and proprietor of the first paper in California, and constructed what was in its day the most important edifice on the coast, Colton Hall, In his book, "Three Yeals in California;" are several entries concerning the bnild- ing that perpetuates Lis name. The first is dated March 1, l847: "I shall set the prisoners quarrying stone for q schoolhouse, and have already laid the foundation. The building is to be sixty feet by thirty-two stories, suitably proportioned, with a handsome portico, The labor of the conyicts. the taxes on
The Imperial press., 1905-02-25
Farmers Corner
Written for the PRESS
 Imperial Valley

Away off, beyond mountains high, Between trackless wastes of sand and sky Amid the fields of green, Irerial lies slumberng. A few short years ago twas bare; It would with any desert compare; No grass, no trees, just one broad, barren
 waste But farther on between two banks of
 willows, A stream of water rolled it's bellows From the lofty Rockies to the sea-'twas
 wasted. Away back, half century or more, Men trod these trackless plains OCT, Declared that water from the river Would make them fertile. They sought their fellows all in vain To help them the desert to reclaim. Good opportunities still remained In milder climates. And so it was that time passed by Half century, well nigh. Emgrants passed by to natural resources Then at last, when hunger pressed And land vas all by some possessed, The homeless workers turned their eyes Toward the desert. Then here, as many years before, The oily promoters had in store For all who wished to brave the heat-a
 heaven. The land was plentiful and cheap, The water could be had by feet; The price? If you haven't it never mind Just sign the paper. And so mans heritage to earth; Before this heaven had it's birth, Was mortgaged to some men Who were quite wiley. And then the water ceased to flow; Grain and grass would no longer grow The Colorado choose to go Down to the ocean. But why despair the river there None to deny us of our share; Let's get our Uncle Sam to turI. it
 hereWard. Some time consumed to see just how It should be done to cause no row But To The river of its own accord Turns toward us. Now whil le it runs this way a time The toilers direct its course in line And now their crops are growing, growing They have forgotten that Uncle Sam Alone, can construct a suitable dam, And turn water to Imperial land When the river wants to go seaward. We'll think again another day When the lile-giving water turns away And leaves us dry-then we will say, Come help us Sammy. Feb. 25, '05 FRANK A. MAREK.
 CtOrU Of COItOn Hall
The Imperial press., 1905-02-25

The attitude of the people who ven ture out after these rains is quite amusing. In trying to stand upright as they walk over the slippery mud, they remind one of beginner trying to skate or a circns clown walking tight rope, balancing with his arms in the air.
The Imperial press., 1905-02-25

Devoted to the interests of Agriculture, Dairying, Stock Raising and Everything Pretaining to the Farm.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-13
GESTAC1ON


su c.sa = le HgrAiezco que venga q pIgarme ID vista. Y los mu-
chhchcs. iquE tai, n
El itbAro, con les oos muy Gbiertos, no .certaba & com.
prender tAnta beneVolencla: pero no 0bstAnte, 10 cortesfs de Pablo
mspos puestA. sob:e los muslos, dsspue. de haber colocsdo .u
sonbrero en- un rinc5p, empez6 decir:
-Prest,., ID fRmilia buena, graciGs q dos =. Lo que
pAsa es que, como listed sabe, teniA IN maQH0dr -. &c eonclu.
yeron los malangos No hay Que conner >. Don Seraffn me
regah6 porque no quise senbrar 5ahdtas nj ydutias. -. pero. Va
usted We :. Sc necesit4n ar'do y bueye', { mas de aIedn dias.
ro.., En- fin. que ell muchacho SO ApretAbA Ia barriga Y ID much,.
cha 80 poniA tan ttiste. -. Me acorde de listed v diie:-Don PabIo
ss un buen cahsler0; amino, Goyo, que 81 to remediar6 10y
como Ia otra tirde, cuando usted estuvo en- clsS, me pregunt6 Al
qoerfR venir a Ia Hacienda, squi estoy -. Anoche hGbG con To-
mas el Mulato y me aconscj6 10 mi.mo. Por de pronso nos irfs.
mos q 50 GAIA.
Ell Msyordomo no pudo reprmir en- moyiniento de iGbiIo
y hX4tA ls diaron gsnas de abrszar 81 cAmpesino.
--Perfectsmente, Goyo, hi hecho listed muy bien en- seguir
ms iDdiCAoiones. Aqui teDdra listed trabIio, v, Sunuue ne mu.
cho, conseguir6 Ell sustento de 90 fsmiliA.
-GraciAs, seGor, gracils 49,.
-ipor que. Z trecibe listed acaso una limosna ~ Yiyi.
ID del aud0r dc gu ffente, que es como debes yivir todos los hom-
brss sohre Ii tierra.
It's decir Qae mEhAna misno puedo principiar.
81, maaGna, bien temprano, ~pres6ntese al clpataz Que &c
entiende en- Is conduci6n del o15aso. "a eMa misma tarde habia.
rf 80 con 81.
oh qa6 contcutos van & eMAr los muchIchos !. I,oli.
ma cuAndo le die que venfA hlblAr con listed, SO puso como ma
amApola% clsro ests, Is conteuturA le s1lfA por |. cara
Pablo, ain poder %impediro, snh6 tAmbien ell csrmfn en- su
roStro. Levsnt6se para disimulGr y die unos cuantos paseos Dor
el cuartO.
-Por 10 que Sc Yefere & RIfLel-IgreG6 Ell iibAro, sin darse
cuentR de IL turbaci6n del Mayordom ,-empez6 4 gritar dici6n-
dome que, spenss llegsse, qe 10 uandlran q cnjurrar eaha.
Como no -. como nc -, 10 emplearemos en- slgo. -
ese chico es mug ~intsigents.
\ volyi6 { sua paseOs.
Psro eNA Yez se0ais nedihndo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-13

Daer6,ese por la Asamblea Legis-
latiya de Plerto-Rico
Secci6n 1. Quel 10 secci6n GS de Ia
Ley Esoolar Compilada aprohada ell
y de Mario de 1873 SO e~nmendarA
como sigue:
Secol6n IS Anualr eDte Sc esco-
gera, como mas adelante Sc %establece,
un ndmero de j6venes pobreS de cons
I tucl6n robusta y buena.. conducsa' los
cnales sey&n enviados 4 los Estados
: Uc!dos , ~soeteuldos ALA 4 expenses
! del Pueblo de Puerto. Rico, por no Pc
rfodo de tempo que no ha de exceder
de cinco afos, dedicadOs al estudlo de
aquellas materials que deaigne la Co.
mission que mas adelaute SO crea, Ell
| ndnero de ~jdvenes cue han de scr ia
vorocldos con este prlvilegio, no la
do excader de velnte y cinco en- ningho
tempo, y ell gasto total por cada sgra-
c,ado no excedera de la suma cuatro-
c[eutos dollars anuales. A los l6ve'
nes as{ escogidos SO les enviara q los
Estados Unidos taa pronto como se
halla dispuesto 10 n%ecesario, de acuer'
do con 10 establecldo en- esta Ley d.
Las vacantos que exlstan en- la fecha
dala aprobaci6o de esta Lay, o que
puedan oourrir despu6s de Ia aproba-
cl6n de 5sta, ser6n cubiertas por love"
nes obreros puertorriquebos, que al
tempo ds ser elegldos, Sc e%nclentren
sieraiendo algda ofcio 6 industria,
haste que nscienda q die7 ell ndmero
total de obreros que sean enVlados q
los Estad0s Uuidos J colocados en-
,a!leres 8 establecimlentos industrial
les,
Lstos j6venes deberdn sGber leer y
escrlblr su propio idIoma y ademas de
este, deberan promoter q laComision,
Que mas adelaute Sc menciona. el vol
yer a Puerto-Rico y dar oil Pueblo dc
esta Isla los benafclos de la practtca
y ex~parieucia en- 81 profession que OBJ
tuyieron en- los Estados Unidos.
Dicha omission cuidara de que no
excsds de diez ell ninero do obreros
de cue So ocupa esta Ley, y de conser.
var ca ounce OIL ndmero dc estudian-
tea enviados q colegios, estabiecl-
mientos superlores de ensenansa 9 es'
ouelas preparatorias, de modo Que, 81
ndmero total de envlados con ambos