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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-28

In the land of tomorrow, near the
entrance gate, two newly arrived
spirits met, and looked each other in
the face. One of them was a strong
and beautiful spirit, with shining
garments and a face full of clear
light; but the other was little and
pinched and gray, and she trembled
and covered as she went.
What ails your" asked the first
spirit, that you cover thus?"
II am afraid" answered the sec
ond. at is all so strange here. |
have no home, no friends, and am
alone and frightened,
"That is strangel" said the strong
spirit, 81 never felt so at home be-
fore. Everything is friendly to my
eyes. The very trees are as If I had
known them always"
LET me hold your hand!" said
the frightened one. "You seem so
strong and tread so freely, | shall
perhaps not be so afraid If I am with
you. | was a great lady on earth.
lived in fine house and had ser
wants to run and ride for me. and
Jewels and rich dresses and every
thing, that heart could desire, yet I
had to leave them all in haste and
come to this strange place. 1t is
very terrible. Was 1t so with your"
Nay" said the other. Il came
willingly"
The frightened spirit chung to the
other and peered in her face.
''Tell me-" she cried. did we
ever meet on the earth? Your face
is not only friendly; it is familiar
It Is as If / had seen you often, yet
none of the noble ladies / knew had
such strength and grace. Who were
you, beautiful angel?"
Il was your washerwomanl" said
the other From THE Golden Win
dows," by Laura E. Richards.
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Mrs LHoS EBromr11

Mrs. Chester Curry. Leader of the
Ladies' Symphony Orchestra, AZ Sara
toga Street, East Boston, Mass,
writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham;
aFor eight years was troubled with ex-
trerue nervousness and hysteria, brought on
BY irregularities. could neither enjoy life
nor sleep nights. I was very irritable, nervous
aud despondent
LYDIA Z. Pinkhan's Vegetable Compound
was recommended and proved to be the only
remedy that helped me. have daily i'm
proved in health until | am now strong and
well. and all nervousness has disappeared.
Mrs. Charles f. Brown, Vice presi-
dent of the Mothers Club, 81 Cedar
Terrace, Hot Springs, Ark, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
81 dragged through nine years OF niiser-
able existence, worn out with pain and ner-
vonEnefs until it seemed as though | should
ly. then noticed a statement OF a woman
troubled az l was, and tho wonderful results
she derived from Lydia f. Pinkhams Vege-
table Compound. decided to try it, did so,
and at the end Of three months was differ
ent woman My nervousness was all gone, |
was no longer irritable, and my husband fell
in love with me all over again.
Women should remember that Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
the medicine that holds the record for
the greatest number of actual cures Of
female ills, and take no substitute.
Free Advice to Women.
Mrs. Pinkham, daughter inalaw OF
Lydia e. Pinkham. Lynn, Mass. invites
all sick women to write to her for
advice. Mrs. Pinlshams vast experience
with female troubles enables her TO adj
wise you wisely, and she will charge
you nothing for her advice.
n Best Understands a VVOman's Ills.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-28
-INrS G1esierDuwy

A nervous, irritable mother, often on
the verge of Mysteries, is unfit to care
for children; IL ruins child's DISPOSE
ton and reacts upon herself. The
trouble between children and their
mothers too often Is due to the fact
that the mother has some female weak
mesa, and she Is entirely unfit 70 bear
the strain upon her nerves that govern
ing children involves; it is impossible
for her to do anything calmly.
The Ills Of women act like hrebrand
upon the nerves, consequently nine
tenths Of the nervous prostration, per-
vous dependency, " the blues, sleep
lessness, and nervous irritability OF
women arise from some arrangement
of the female organism.
Do Won experience fits Of depression
with restlessness, alternating with
extreme irritability2 Are your spirits
easily affected, so that one minute you
laugh, and the next minute you feel
like eryingP
Do you feel something like q ball ris-
ing in your throat and threatening to
choke you; all the senses perverted,
morbidiy sensitive TO light and sound !
palm in the abdominal region, and
between the shoulders; gearing
pains; nervous dyspepsia and almost
continually cross and snappy2
II 20, your nerves are in a shattered
condition. and you are threatened with
nervous prostration.
Proof Is monumental that nothing In
the world is better for nervous prostra-
ton than Lydia E. Pinkhsm's Vege'
table Compound; thousands and thou
sands of women can testify TO this fact,
Ask Mrs. Pinkhnm's AdyIce-A Won
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-28

Rose Watkins, considered by Ed
win Booth one of the best Juliets
who had ever played In his support,
made her debut with Charlotte Cush-
mans company Amy Lee, Mrs.
Watkins daughter, according TO The
Saturday Evening Post, tells this
story of her mothers first appear
ance:
81 think the play was Jane Shore
My mother was obliged to rush upon
the stage and. at the sight of Miss
Cushman. start back with a cry OF
terror. On the first night she was so
overcome with a stage fright that
she couldn't utter sound. The
scene was a fiat failure. But. con-
trary to her expectation. she was
not dismissed.
You will do all right tomorrow
night, Rose said the star.
When, on the following evening,
mother made her entrance, Miss
Cushman caught her by the wrist and
jabbed hat pin clear through her
arm. Naturally very naturally
mother let out blood curdling
shrek. The scene was a tremendous
success.
Every good commented Miss
Cushman. after the curtain calls.
Now you are In fair way to be-
come a great actress. "
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-28
Sections Little Mistake.

Rev. F. w. Gunsaulus met the
other day two children in blue sailor
suits out walking with their mother.
Mr.. Gunsaulus paised the pretty
blue suits, the trim sailor hats and
the handsome refers. Then he smil-
ed and said:
"In a certain church one Sunday
morning three children sat In the
front row of the gathering with sail
or hats on their heads.
1.-THE sexton before the service
commenced, tiptoed down the aisle
and whispered loudly and indignant
ly;
Take them hats off, boys.
'The children took no notice and
very angrily the sexton appeared:
OF with them hats. do you
hear?'
"Still they did not comply. So
the old man came and leaned over
them, glowering in their faces.
Why he began, but in a
shrill little pipe of terror one of the
children interrupted him.
-" Please, sir. we are girls, she
said" Chicago Inter Ocean.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-28

One stormy evening recently, a
prosperous business man, who is also
great church worker, stopped in
the doorway of large building, on
his way out, and attempted to light
cigar. A urehin with an armful of
papers also stood within the arch
Justify crying his wares.
The wind blew out the last match
which the wealthy man had about
his person, and he turned to the boy,
and said.
Here, boy, give me match"
The lad eyed the gentleman fur
lively as he inquired, ut that de-
mand or request, Mister?"
Instead of being angry at this re-
proof, the condemnation he was
such-replied kindly:
"a request, my boy, a humble re-
quest; and I'll take couple of even
ing papers, too" he added, as he
received a match from the young
ster's hand and passed him a shill-
ling, "and you may keep the change"
That mans got manners if he's
a mind ter take the time ter use
en-" said the boy, as his patron
jumped into cab.
THAT boy won't always have to
sell papers If he practices what he
breaches" thought the gentleman,
as he sat down to read the news.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-28

Mr. Kingsley tells of visit to
Ruskin once when the critic-artist in
dulged in an argument with his
mother. 1t was from his mother,
he says, that Ruskin got his brains
George Richmond, the artist, was one
of the company, and some point
raised brought on lively debate, in
which Mrs. Ruskin Joined RUS
kim" says Mr.. Kingley. was right, l
think, but whenever his mother
seemed inclined to that belief and
feared getting the worst of the ar
gument she always closed the dis
cussion by saying. Hold your tongue.
joint Dundee Advertiser.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-28
THE WAY OUT
Change of Food Brought Success and
Happiness.

An ambitious but delicate girl,
after failing to go through school on
account of nervousness and hysteria.
found in Grape-Nuts the only thing
that seemed to build her up and fur
nish her the peace of health.
From infancy che says. II have
not been strong. Being ambitious to
learn at any cost finally got to the
High School, but soon had to aban-
don my studies on account of nervous
prostration and hysteria.
my food did not agree with me, I
grew thin and respondent. | could
not enjoy the simplest social affair
for | suffered constantly from nerv-
business in spite Of all sorts of medi-
eineo.
This wretched condition contin-
ued until / was twenty-five, when
became interested in the letters Of
those who had cases like mine and
who were being cured by eating
Grape-Nuts.
a had little faith but procured a
box and after the first dish l ex-
perienced a peculiar satisfied feeling
that had never gained from any
ordinary food l slept and rested
better that night and in a few days
began to grow stronger.
Il had new feeling of peace and
restfulness. In few weeks, to my
great joy, the headaches and nery-
business left me and life became
bright and hopeful. resumed my
studies and later taught ten months
with ease-of course using Grape
Nuts every day. 1t is now four years
since | began to use Grape-Nuts,
am the mistress of happy home and
the old weakness has never re-
turned. Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
"There's a reason" Read the lit
tie took, "The Road to Wellviile.
in pkgs.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-28

A household economic authority
says: Gin caring for linoleum do
not use soapsuds as for serubbing a
floor. 1t stands to reason that soap
is going to injure the yarnish and
the finish On farm where there
is plenty of milk, a cloth wrung out
of skim milk is the best means of
taking up the dust and Frightening
the linoleum. Where milk is scarce,
or needed for food, use luke-warm
water, to which has been added half
a eupful of kerosene oil or some good
furniture polish. Wiring the cloth
rather dry from this, and go over
the linoleum after sweeping. and IT
will be quite new and bright, and
tine finish uninjured. :
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-28

Farmer Foddershucks- Yes, Mira,
them Washin'ton politicians tried ter
bunker me, but | was too smart fer
'em. Mrs. Foddershucks = Land
sakes! What happened? Farmer
Foddershucks- Well, when | got to
WashInton went to a hut-tel. An
a slick lookin' feller-Senator pro-
bly, showed big book in font o. me
an said, Register, please" Not
much" says !, Il registered Z home
last fail. Want ter git me run in fer
repeatin, don't yer?" = Cleveland
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-28
SORES FROM HEAD TO FOOT.
Covered with crusted scaIy Eezema
When One Month old-cured by
Cnticura at Expense Of S4.50.

when l was one month old / was
taken with eczema. After being under
the treatment Of two doctors for one
month, and no improl ement, my moth
er was advised by druggist to try Cuti.
cura Soap and Ointment. | was one
crust Of sores from head to foot Ny
mother could brush the scales off my body
and my finger and toe nails fell After
using six cakes Of Cuticura Soap and
about as much Cuticura Ointment l was
completely cured. l am now seventeen
years old. and my skin has not a scar
am still finding wonders in Cuticura;
after washing fever Lister two days it
was completely gone. Your Cuticura
friend, Miss Eola elasscoek, Marksyille,
La, Oct. 81, 1905"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-28

The soda bath is declared to be
a specific for rheumatism besides rem
dering the skin soft and supple and
the bather beautiful One pound of
washing soda is added to a tub Of
hot water and the patient must lie
in this for fifteen minutes. Then
follows the cold spray and the bather
energies with every trace OF her aches
and pains dispelled.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-28

Almost any head of hair will be
benefited by an occasional egg sham
poo. The yolk contains iron and sui
phur, which nourishes the roots, and
the white a small alkali which unites
with the oil of the scalp to form a
Iather. The egg should be beaten
up with an ounce of water and thor
oughly rubbed into the scalp and
then rfnsed out with several success
siyely cooler waters, finishing with
as cold water as can be comfortably
borne.
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sTnFs T0R EVERYR0nY An ALI PRICEs

tosi.a5.- W5men's Shoes. 500 e $3.50.
Misses' q ChIldrenss Shoes. 1925 70 $1.OO.
Try W. L. Douglas Women's, Misses and
Children's shoes; for style, Ut and wear
they excel other makes.
II | could take you Into my large
factories at BrOcESton, Mass. and show
you how carefully WI. Douglas shoes
are made, you would then understand
why they hold their shape, fit better,
wear longer. and are of greater valac
than any other make.
Wherever you live, you can obtain W. L.
Douglas shoes. Ills name and price Is stamped
on the bottom, which protects you against hig.i
psiees and inferior shoes. Tdke no sS6st;s=
fate. Ask your dealer for w. L. Douglas shoes
and insist upon having them.
fast Color Eueiets used; they WiH not near 5Fass.
Write for illustrated catalog Of Fall Styles.
w. L. DOUGLAS, Dept. is. Brockton. Mas.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-28

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrupfor Children
teething, softens thegums, reducesinfiam
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25ca bottle
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-28

Box 32l, DeGraif, Ohio.
DIR. s, b. artman, Columbus, Ohio.
Dear Sir:-
was terrible sufferer from
pelrfc tredkness and had headache
continuously | was not able 10 do my
housework for myself and husband.
] wrote you and described my condition
as nearly as possible. You recommended
Peruna. / took four bottles Of it and was
completely cured. | think PcrunG a
lc0nderfut medicine and have recon-
mended 1t TO my friends, with the very
best OF results.
Esther NJ. Miner.
Very few Of the great multitude Of wom
en- who have been relieved Of some pelvic
disease or weakness by peruna ever CON
sent to give testimonial to be read by
the public.
There are, however, q fey. courageous,
self-saerifcing women who viii Tor the sake
Of their sufferipg sisters allow their cures
to be published
Mrs. Miner 10 one Of these. IN her
gratitude for her restoration to health she
A GRATEFUL Women 81 the whole
LETTER TO world should know
DR.HARTMAN il; A chronic inya-
lid brought back to
health is no small matter Words are ia.
adequate to express complete graiiiuae-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-28

Naturally, the man who hands
street car conductor a quarter and ac-
cepts as cents change doesn't think the
world is growing better.
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FITS, st. vitus'D Dance: Nervous Diseases per-
manently cured by DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. 50 trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. II. R. Kline, Id. 1881 Arch St, Phila., Pa.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-28

Lovesick couples should take theirs
from a spoon.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-28
A GRATEFUL
LETTER TO
lDR.HART M AN


health is no small matter Words are in.
adequate to express complete gratitude,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-28

sands Of women TESTIFY 70 TINS fAct you HuVIg MT
Ask Mrs. Pmkhn's AdVeA Woman Best Understands WOmans MS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-12-07
How About Great Band,

!. Secretary Larabee of the Com
mercial Club has received a letter
from Division Superintendent
Ayers of the Santa Fe stating that
Ststford's plea for a. new depot
had been granted and work would
be commenced at an early date.
1t is probable however, that it
will be spring before. work begins
but there is a lot Of satisfaction in
knowing that the Improvement is
assured. - o.
1t is understood that the new
building is to be located eon the
east side of Main street, south of
the track. 1t will be of brlcksand
is to'cost in the peighborhood oI
$4,000. The present building
will remain where .. it els and be
used as a freight depot. Stafford
Cour;ar q
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-12-07
Rebekah Deqree officers.

Clara Barton Rebekah degree
on Tuesday evening elected oand
appointed the following corps Of
officers for the ensuing year, be-
ginning Jan. 1st. co %: g
Miss Pearl Moore, N. G.
Miss Daisy Allison, V. 6.
Mrs. Josephene Cheney, Treas.
Mrs. Emma L. Robe. Cor.
Secty. sc q
Miss Barbara Schaefer, Fin.
Secty. % 730
Miss Lulu Moore. b.. D. P. q. 6.
Mrs. Lydia F. Tyler. r, s. TO
N. G. 80 e
Miss Vida Moore. L. s. to N.
6. go 40 -
Mrs. Nellie Livingstone. Chap.
lain. 90 3 G
Mrs. Stella Chandler. Cond. 8
Miss Anna Hiss, Warden. @ !,
Mrs. Button, D. g. '> %
Miss Ethel Psvey.. /. g..
Mrs. Sylvia Brown, r. A. s.
Miss Maple Moore, L. A. S.
Miss Lulu Moore. r. S. to V.
lG. g.
! Mrs. Joe Schaefer, L. S. 10 ".
g. -
The Rebekahs keep up an :in,
terest in their organization and
attendance by having work TO dc
and something Of interest OF every
meeting. The young members
are being advanced in Office and
1.-THE. older members are taxing
things easy and feeling contepted
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-12-07
NAH SIblo Dead.

Mrs. J. n NiblOpassed aSayaat
her home in Hoisingon, on Ties
day the 4th. at II ;SOa. M. after
an illness Of sumo l6 months dura-
ton. Deceased was about So
years Of age, aud with her hus-
band has been a resident of this
county for about 35 years. The
family formerly. resided on a
farm 10 the southwest part. of
Homestead township, but a few
years ago moved into. Che city of
HoisingtoD. Her maiden came
was Jane Hastey. She leaves
behind her,, her husband three
sons, Robert, John, and Dean,
two daughters, Mrs. Lester
Yeakley. and Caroline, unmarried.
Mrs Niblo was brought up in
the United Presbyterian church.
but of late years had been a mem
ber of the Methodist church.
The funeral. services were con-.
Quoted Wednesday afternoon at 3
o'clock, and were in charge of
Rev. Donaldson, assisted by Rev.
Nichols. Deceased was an. esti-
mabIe lady, who won the hearts
of all who knew her, and whose
many friends will unite with the
members of her family in mourn
ing her densrture from this earth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-12-07
'oI,sellsta sps s,sss,sa.

We have noticed quite Asnum.
Der Of republican papers aad
politicians reading LaFOllette out Z
ofthe Republican. 6arty for the
stand ne hss taken and his work
in the last csalpAigH. We have.
also noticed that they are making o
a big todo7abont his having. lost
prestige in WisccnisA,. because his
man was turned down for the
nomination . foo governor In
view Of theseotbinss II be. might
we'll to renember. the iollowihg
points.
In the recent election the man
elected to he District Attorney Of
Milwaukee was defeated for the
Republican nomination heesdse he
had been excessively active" ia.
securing indictments OF grating
municipal Affairs. LaFoHette
advised him to run independent
", and supported him. Tue only
members ofthe Wisconsin, delega-
ton in Congress who supported
laFnliette lSst session we're re-
elected. sOs the i've who opposed
him three , were defeated for
nomination. Uus was nominated
and elected, while the sixth, Bab-
cock, sss defeated Of the polls by
a Democrat whom T.aFOlletse sup
ported, As matters now stand
LaFOllette iS'stEOOger in bis. own
state than ever before. % .
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-12-07
IA .. 4. MEETING

About forty members attended
the A. o. u. W. meeting Sasur.
day night being the largest mum,
Der present ct any one meeting
for some time. The contest for
attendance. the election OF
officers and work IN both degrees
we're responsible. 10 che contest
Will Soderstrom's side won by
six votes. after . very strenuous
week. and of course . box of ap.
Piles we're Immediately fOrthcom.
ing. s2
Elmer j. Bindley. was given
the work in both degrees, and
Michael Smith the Workman
degree. Both seemed to be per.
fectly satisfied when they got
through.
The regular election of officers
resulted as follows. ,.3s
NV. G. NJ. StarkeI. Co.
Foreman. Bert Fancher.
Overseer. H. T. Allison. %
Recorder. J...W. Sodewtrom.
Financier. VI. P. FEEDER.
Receiver, F. A. Moses.
Guide. Geo. Peck.
|. W., Bert Kramer. s,
O. W. Andy Ruble. 90
Trustee. H. ]. Smith. o.
M. E. Drs. Mcpherson. Morri.
son, and Meade. 80. 7's
There will be work again next
Saturday. night in both degrees.
A new team was ordered or
ganized, and l. N. Wilhide was
elected captain. The lodge is
getting down to business for the
W inter in good shape.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-12-07
A Newspaper Chance.

Beginning with Dec. 1st, the.
Kansas City Post, the only Demo-;
cratic daily in Kansas City No.
passed into the control Of a new
company of which Barney. Sheri-
dan, one of the best newspaper
men in the state is the principal
.stockboher, and he will also be
the editor. and manager Of the
new concern. The Post will coD-
tinue as . Democratic paper. In.
bis announcement Mr.. Sheridan
says. ".:,s@: Z. =.
o The underbrush may have to be
cleared up a little in order to
make room for The Post in
Kansas City, bHt the clearing
will be done in as fair q way as
possible ana in the open day.
Those looking for a scrap will
not need a Surveyors chart and
compass to locate il and those who
extend assistance now will forever
have the gratitude Of this news
paper. 20 r. :r...;,.5.. :..' ~. T..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-12-07
Big Y. 0. Y. HseiiBg.

The local W. 0. w. camp held
a large and interesting meeting
Tuesday night. Election Of
officers and initiation we're the
principal matters Of interest. j.
W. Dawson was the victim, and
took the work until he yelled
enough. The newly elected officer
are as follows. o..
H., D. Ashpole, G. G.
B. S. Titus, Ad. 1t.
I. M. Seaward, Banker. 5.
0. S Currier, Clark. 'e
Chas. Pressl, Escort -. 40
DIR. P. L. Howe, Watchman. .
J.. W. Smith, Sentry. -
Z. l.. Chapman, Mgr. =.
Four new applications were re-
ceived, and the evening was
finished with banquet Con-
siderable activity is being shown
by the members of the camp as
there is a prize of a gold watch
hung up for the man who gets the
most applications by the eLd Of
the year. o