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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
ATTRACTIONS OF WESTERN
CANADA.
Magnificent Crop Returns for the
Year 1906.

The manner in which the Canadian
West has attracted settlers in recent
years has caused many of our journals
and public men to "sit up and take no
tice,' to use a current phrase. From
every European country and from al
most every State in the Union large
number of settlers have flocked to the
prairie provinces of Canada, where
free homesteads and wide opportun-
tiles are open to all who desire to
avail themselves of them.
The greatest factor in attracting
settlers lies in the inherent richness
OF soil and suitability of climate for
producing what is universally consid-
cred to be the finest wheat in the
world-the "No. 1 Hard of Canadian
growth-and other cereals that rank
in the very first class. This year the
harvest returns were: Wheat, 3d.
100000 bushels; oats, 100000 BUSH
els; barley, 100000 bushels; and
when it is considered that the entire
population of the three provinces-as
evidenced by the quirquennial census
just completed-is only $4,000, it is
easily seen that the lure of the Cana
dian West is in it's agricultural poten-
tialities.
Another feature which attracts the
settler is that railway construction is
proceeding with such rapidity that al
most every district is within easy
reach of outside markets, and that
good prices for all lines of farm prod
ucts rule practically from the COM
mencement of agricultural operations.
This is a factor which did not prevail
when the earlier settlements in the
West were made in Canada and in the
United States, and has given a great
impetus to Canadian. Western settle
ment in recent years.
The free grant system of home
steads which prevails in the prairie
provinces, by which every settler who
is able and willing to comply with the
conditions of actual settlement (by no
means onerous) is given $50 acres
free, except $40 for entry, is a great
drawing card, and in, the last fiscal
year gathered in over $4,000 addi-
tional to the western population, of
which 57,796 were from the United
| States.
The further fact, as is strongly
brought about by the agent OF the
Canadian Government, whose address
| appears elsewhere, that splendid
common school system, practically
free, prevails throughout the entire
country, and is easy of access in even
the most remote districts, is another
great inducement to the settler who
has the future welfare of his family
In mind, and this, coupled with the
fact that western Canadian law and
order are proverbial, completes a
circle Of good and sufficient reasons
why the tide of immigration has SET
in so steadily toward the country tc
the north of our boundary line.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
Does Not Approve of, mission"

Rev. Eugene Vetromile, an Italian
priest, who was the pastor for many
years at Eastport, Mass, and who was
well known for his missionary labors
among the Passamaquoddy Indians,
and also for his educational work in
their language, having compiled die
tionary and a grammar in that tongue,
was extremely conservative in all mat
tetrs relating to his church, and was
violently opposed to anything that
might change its routine.
A young lady of his congregation
once urged him to establish a mis-
sion in Eastport, in order to rouse
some of the lethargic members of the
church, whose spiritual condition the
good father had been deploring.
mo, mol" he replied, with his quaint
accent. Il do not approve of mis-
sions. Dey make de excitement, but
their effects are not lasting
''Oh. yes, they are!" she insisted
We'll, in that case you do not need
one, for you had one dree years ago."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
BROKE THE WILDCATS BACK.
Philadelphia Man Victorious In Hand
to-Hand Combat.

Uaarmed and alone, Thomas Dyke
was attacked by a wildcat on Locust
mountain, south of Mount Carmel, Pa
He had been in Ashland and started
20 drive home His horse stepped on
. nail and he put the animal in a sta
bic.
Then he started to walk home and
was on the mountain when the cries
Of a wildcat alarmed him. A few
B1inutes later he saw the beast ten
pet in front of him. The animal
finally sprang. He jumped aside and
~ the body of the cat struck the road
b. leaped upon it. For several min
Uies the fight between the wild ami
NAL and the man went on At length
by a quick swing he broke the ami
mails back
"A physician dressed the several
deep scratches on his face and hands,
but otherwise he was uniniured.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
The Evils of Constipation.

are many; in fact almost every Sc
rious illness has its origin in consti-
patton, and some medicines, instead OF
preventing constipation, add to it.
This is true of most cathartics, which,
when first used, have beneficial eff
feet, but the dose has to be contin-
ually. increased, and before long the
remedy ceases to have the slightest
effect. There is one preparation, how
ever. that can be relied upon to pro-
duce the same results with the same
doSe, even after fifty years daily
use, and this is Brandreth's Pills,
which has a record of over 100 years
as the standard remedy for constipa
ton and all troubles arising from an
impure state of the blood.
Brandreth's Pills are the same fine
laxative tonic pill your grandparents
used, and are for sale everywhere
either plain or sugar-coated.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
The BRIGHT Side.

Anything going IN here to-night?''
inquired the baking powder drummer
who was marooned in Pruntytown for
a number of hours.
''Eh-yah." replied the landlord of the
tavern. The village band is going to
give a concert in the opery house for
the benefit of old Cap'n Feebles, who
is doubled up pretty much like a
capital letter N with the rheuma-
tism"
We'll, that is certainly too bad "
Yes, t is; but. after all. it amt as
distressing as it might be, for, you see,
the old cap'n lives clear out at the
edge of town, so far away that he
won't hear any of it if he covers up
his head in the belclothes. and-Aw
shucks. though; you meant that the
rheumatism is too bad, of course-not
the band But then you hain't heard
the band yet,''-Puck.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
PROVED RIGHT MAN
CANDIDATE FOR MISSIONARY
WORK FULLY TESTED.
Novel Examination Showed He Was
in Possession of All the Qualities
Requisite for Success in
Chosen Work.

Successful missionary work in heath
en- countries is done only by mission
aries who possess a rare combination
of personal traits. In too many cases
the examination of the candidate falls
to reveal the presence of this combina-
ton. But the following story shows
how an unusual examination made
known that a certain young man was
just the sort of missionary needed.
1t was winter. The examiner sent
the candidate word to be at his home
at three o'clock in the morning. When
the appointed man arrived at the ap-
pointed time, he was shown into the
study, where he waited for five hours.
At length the examiner appeared and
asked the candidate how early he had
come.
Three o'clock sharp"
"All right, it's breakfast time now;
come in and have some breakfast
After breakfast they went back to
the study.
We'll, sir" said the examiner, 81
| was appointed to examine you as to
| your fitness for the mission field. Can
you spell, SIR?
The young man thought he could.
Spell baker, then"
'B-a ba, k-e-r ker-baker."
"A11 right; that will do. Now, dc
you know anything about figures?"
Yes, sir, something"
"How much is twice two?"
Four
'All right; that's splendid. You'll
do first rate. I'll see the board"
When the board met the examiner
reported: well, brethren he said
Il have examined the candidate. and
l recommend him for the appointment
| He'll make a tip-top missionary-1rst
class. First, 1 examined the candi
| date on his self-denial l told him tC
be at my place at three o'clock in The
morning. He was there. That meant
| getting up at two o'clock, or earlier
in the dark and cold. He got up, and
never asked me why. Second. l ex
amined him on promptness. 1 told
him to be at my place at three O'Clock
sharp. He was there, not one minute
behind time. Third, examined hin
| on patience. 1 let him wait five hours
for me when he might just as wei
| have been in bed, and he waited ant
| showed no signs of Impotence
Fourth, examined him on his temper
He didn't get excited; met me perfect
| ly pleasant; didn't ask me why
kept him waiting on a cold morning
from three to eight o'clock. Fifth
l examined him on humility. l asked
him to spell words a five-year-olC
child could spell, and he didn't show
any Indignation; didn't ask me VIII!
l treated him like a child of fool
Brethren the candidate is self-deny
ing, prompt, patient, good tempered
humble. He's just the man for f.;
missionary, and l recommend him fol
| your acceptance Kansas City Jour
| nal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
Pen for CAPTURED Rats.

AS the Hindu population object to
the killing of rats, an influential ma
tive banker proposes to provide rat
ruksha' or sort of pen in which the
captured rats may be confined as pen
sioners for the natural term of their
lives, the male and female animals
being kept apart.
To the homestayi1fg Europeans this
appears too "Gilbertian" for grave
consideration, but the proposal has
been most gratefully received by Mai
Buchanan, I. NJ s., who is in charge
of the plague operations.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
Deer THROUGH Store Window.

A three-year-old buck created a
sensation in Bank street, Providence,
R. l., the busiest thoroughfare, by
of jewelry store.
Upon finding itself cornered the
buck retreated through the window
and a minute later went into store
and knocked down the proprietor,
who is a heavyweight. The buck took
to the street, and after leading scores
of men and vehicles a merry chase,
escaped by taking to the gardens in
one of the residential sections
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26

Laundry work at hone would be
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trouble
can be entirely overcome by using De-
fiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
err strength thap other makes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
The Perfect Lover.

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, the f..
nous woman's. rights leader, said of
an untactful motion at woman's
club:
This motion, in its delicacy, re-
minds me of a Ripon man:
The man got married. and after /,
had been married several years his
wife said to him one night:
You do not speak as affectionate
ly to me as you used to. Hal. I fea.
you have ceased to love me-
Ceased to love you," growled tlit,
man. There you go again. Ceased to
love you! Why, love you more thar
life itself. Now shut up and let mr.
read the paper"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
The Highest Bridge.

Work is now in progress on sus-
pension bridge over the famous Roy
al gorge" of the Arkansas river, in
Colorado, at a point where the chan
mel is only so feet wide at the bottom
and 230 feet wide at the top. This
bridge will span the river 267 feet
above the surface of the water, and
will be, therefore, by far the highest
bridge in the world. The material
will be of fiat steel and steel cables
the curved Orders finding secure at
tachment in the solid sides of the can
yon. The floor of the bridge will be
of plate glass one and one-half inches
thick, to afford visitors the pleasure
Of looking down the chasm. On each
side will be strong, high steel rail
ings. The bridge is part of an cleo
trio railway scheme.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
One Peril of -RaIloonina.

\ One of the strange experiences OF
aAballoonist is that of falling into "a
~ in the air." which Mr.. Rolker re-
pKfts as follows: $50 you continue
skiling, enjoying the present with
little thought of the startling sur
pTises that may be before you. Ahead
NJ you, unseen, may be what the bal
'1oonist calls a hole in the air. re-
sembling the vortex of a maelstrom,
and down this you may literally fall
ut rate which is terrifying until, by
sacrificing two or three bagfuls of
sand at once, your pilot checks your
downward flight. But these holes
are scarce. and, as rule, the atmos-
phere is Of uniform carrying power. "
American Magazine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26

The extraordinary popularity Of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice OF Starch matter of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which. is safe to use on fine
fabrics. It's great strength as a stiff
ener makes half the usual quantity of
Starch necessary, with the result of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
foods were new.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
Competent for Jury Service.

During the ice trust trial in Phila-
delphia a prospective juror was quiz
zed about the quantity of ice he used.
Il use little occasionally" he
said. How much? Enough to temper
a highball?' What do you mean by a
highball?" roared the attorney. can
amateur" murmured the juror, can
not presume to enlighten an expert"
This man is competent juror"
chimed the court, and the trial pro-
ceeded
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
Picturesque German Custom.

curious custom procures in the
German navy when the sailors, hav-
ing served their time, pass into the
reserve. They don the reserve flask
also used on a similar occasion in
the army-and parade the streets
wearing caps with ribbons which
reach to the ground, other ribbons be-
ing attached to the canes they carry.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
Sermon in Lieu of Fine.

Rev. Charles H. Tyndal Of Mount
Vernon, N. Y, was caught overspeed-
ing and summoned to court, but the
judge got him by telephone and told
him he need not appear, but that he
might square things by preaching q
good sermon next Sunday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
Ascum-"You're a literary man YOU

Ascum-"You're a literary man, you
say" Woodby-"Oh, yes, do consid-
cradle writing for the papers" AS
cunt never noticed your name
Woodby-"Oh, no, have several pen
names that l use; usually Constant
Reader or Pro Bono Publico' or old
Subscriber
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26

HAS your wealth brought you hap
piness?" asked the philosopher. Per
haps not" answered Mr. Dustin Stax;
but it has at least stood between me
and lot of annoyances."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
New Hobby for Collectors.

The ingenuity of collectors in the
discovery of new fields having been
exhausted, there is still open to them
that of collecting the finest specimen
of forged or spurious works of art and
this is capable of becoming hobby
scaEcely less interesting or admirable
thHh the pursuit of the genuine arti-
clek-Art Journal
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26

Defiance Starch is the latest inven-
ton in that line and an improvement
on all other makes; it is more eco
nomical, does better work, takes less
time. Get it from any grocer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
Thr.e princInaI German cities.

The three largest German cities
are Berlin, with population of over
100000; Hamburg, with 100000, and
Munich, with about $4,000.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
National Pure Food and Druqs Act

Serial No. 3s4, assigned by the. Govern
ment, and Guaranty that the preparations
comply in every respect with the require
ments of the Pure Food and Drugs Act,
appear on every package of the Garfield
Tea Company's preparations.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26

Anyone can dye with PUTNAM FADE
LESS DYES: no experience required;
success guaranteed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26

Defiance Starch-Never sticks to the
iron-no blotches-no blisters, makes
ironing easy and does not injure the
goods.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
Cost of Weather Forecasts.

The weather forecasts" which ap-
pear in the morning papers of Great
Britain each day cost the country $780,
600 year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26


heartily indorse
Doah's K / d n e y
Pills, as 1 have
found by personal
experience t h a t
they are an ideal
kidney remedy. I
suffered with COM
plications of kid
ney complaint for
nearly five years,
spent over 500 on
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26

Bushes may come and bushes may
go, but freckles hang on forever.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26

A bank roll may be roll of honor
and then again it may not
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
CRYING EXPERIENCE.
soent over $1oo in Vain Search for
Health.

MI Frances Gardner, of S69 Jack
-, t,nlevard, Chicago, ILL.,, writes:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26

.seless remedies, while five boxes Of
-oan's Kidney Pills cured me in a few
vAort weeks. 1 am now enjoying the
pest of health, have fine appetite,
the best of digestion, and restful
sleep, all due to your splendid pills"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reducep To
ears ton allaIs ps1n. cures wind collie 25c bottle
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
important to Mothers

Mamma, what's the use of putting
all those things for the baby in that
! sterilizing machine?" why, Willie,
30 that no bad germs will enter his
system That's what l thought.
But | know an easier way" What's
that?" why, while you were out l
sterilized the baby!"-Life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26

uggins-'I hear you are having
daughters voice cultivated"
1ggins Yes. I'm afraid it can't be
Irei. so am doing the next best
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26

\ Give Defiance Starch a fair trial
ry it for both hot and cold starching
ind if you don't think you do better
ork, in less time and at smaller cost
kturn it and your grocer will give
back your money.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26

A mans conscience is his private
Waterman.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

~~tAA IA ~<1AlH1OI DC SuI GU
with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reich
the seat OF the disease. Catarrh Is blood or const
tutfonal disease and in order you must take
internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken In
terazlly, and acts directly the blood and mucous
surfaces Halls Catarrh Cure is not a Quack medf
cine It was prescribed by of the best physicians
In this country for years and is regular prescription
II is composed OF the best tones known. combined
with the best blood purifiers acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the
two ingredients is what produces such wonderful
suits In curing eatarFh Send for testimonials. free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists. price 15c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
Actress a Loyal Kentuckian.

Mary Anderson De Navarro, who
recently issued her memoirs, has sent
copy of the book to the Commercial
club of Louisville. KY, with the fol-
lowing note: For the Commercial
club of Louisville, with the best
wishes of Mary Anderson De Navar-
70. loyal lover of Kentucky
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1906-08-09
POWER FROM CA'IAWBA.
Il will Give Light and Turn Spin1ieS
In Concord.

Concord, Aug. 3.-The CataWha
Power Company recently opened ne
gotiations with the OdelI Manufac-
turing Company, Of this city. DR..
W.yiie has virtually made q contract
with the above mil TO furnish fl
teen hundred horse power necessary
to operate its several mills here. The
Catawba Power Company now fuE-
nishes light and also power TO a
number Of manufacturing pants At
Charlotte Concord is only eighteen
miles distant and cables will have to
be constructed only this distance to
enable the company to operate here.
Work On the survey will commence
at once. 1t is expected that within
eight months from this time many
spindles in Concord will be turned
by Catawba river power. J. W.
Cannon grees to take this power also
to operate at least 8 part Of his mills,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1906-08-09
SOUTHERN C0AV.

The Sourh IS still Duying . share
Of the corn it consumes from the
north west, hut there j. nope that il
will after a while shakeo of this dralEt
upon its earnings. II 1891 the corn
product Of Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama,
Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Ar
kansas, Texas, Tennesse, Kentucky
and West Vjrginia-thirteen States
was but $50, 900, 600 bushels, and
the Indications are that the thirteen
States mentioned wii this year
make possibly 500, zoe 900 bushels.
This must De near the point Of self
production, but the trouble IS that
while Texas Tennessee and Z entuc-
ky grow fheir own corn, Louisiana,
Florida, South Carolina and Missis-
sippi do not.
1t is difficult to say what the home
consumption Is, The production Of
she United States is about thirty
bushels peg capita.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1906-08-09
AFTER THREE DAYS.
PerlIOuS Experience OF ShipWng' INC
People.

Washington, N. c., August s.
Captain George Mckinney, COM
mander of the schooner Annie Far
row, arrived in port this morning
from Fairfield. He reports heavy
seas and rough weather on Pamlico
Sound. Captain Mckinney says
that on Wednesday, August lst, the
crew sighted a schooner bottom up
in Pamlico Sound, three miles south
of Gibbes Shoals. After considerable
difficulty they made their way to
the wreck and found clinging to the
boats bottom /. a. Balance, Clar-
ence Foster and a boy. The three
had been ciinging to the wreck three
days, exposed to the weather and
! were nearly dead. Their minds were
deranged and they nearly ex-
hau3ted.
Mrs. S. A. Johnson and Miss Jen-
ME .Burrus, Of Middleton, n. c.,
/ were in the cabin when the boatcap-
Isized. Both were lost.
The wrecked schooner, Luther B.
| May, was engaged in the fish indus
/ try, plying from Hatieras to Engle-
heard, Hyde county, and left HATTIE
ras last Monday with a cargo Of fish.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1906-08-09
nFeMnr f0P HluSG.

Newborn, n. c., Aug. 1.-Thesec-
ond primary for the House Of Repre-
sentatives, Register of Deeds of era
e and Eighth township constable
took place today. Notwithstanding
the downpour OF rain, the voters OF
the county turned out and gave en-
almost full vote. The most impor-
tant and hardest fight was on w. C.
Brewer and d. l.. Ward for the
House of Representatives. Brewer
received 1917 votes and Ward sos.
There are two more precincts to
hear from yet, bat these will not
change the nomination Of W. c..
Brewer for the House OF Kepresen-
tatiyes. b. 3. Lane is nominated
for Register of Deeds and w. ".
Prescott for constable. The election
was quiet and orderly.