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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-05-02
THE VALUE OF ORANGES.
They Are Most Attractive for Table
neutrality-suspicious. Ways
to Serve Them.

Oranges are charming for decoration
of the table, as well as for food. When
placed upon the table whole, a few
green leaves should be placed around
them; the leaves need not, necessarily,
be orange leaves, but other pretty, green
leaves, may be used, if the orange leaves
are not to be had. When to be eaten at
the table, there are several ways of han
ding them. Cutting them across and eat
ing with a spoon has the drawback that
the juice flies about disagreeably. BY
cutting little circle around the core in
the center this unpleasant feature may
be counteracted. Another way is to cut
them in eighths with the skin on, and
sip the juice from these little portions.
One method of preparing them for the
table is as follows: Cut with a sharp
knife a narrow girdle around>fhe cir
conference of the orange, half way from
the stem to the blossom end; remove all
the rind except the narrow girdle; just
over one of the divisions Of the fruit cut
the rind band through with a knife.
Then carefully separate the natural
divisions of the orange, leaving each at
tached at its back to the strip of rind 1t
Is very convenient and comfortable to
eat oranges prepared in this way, as
there is no trouble with the juice or peel
ing.-The Commoner.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-05-02

Heavenly Burglars.

George is four years old and has
just arrived at the dignity of his first
knickerbockers- suspenders just
like papa wears. They were the pride
of his heart, and at night he would
take them off his trousers and clasp
them tight in his arms when he went
to bed. His mother found them there
the other night, and as they seemed
to be making the little chap uncom-
Portable she took them away and laid
them on a chair by his bed.
The next morning he had long in
terview with his mother.
Didn't you tell me, mama he said,
that angels watched everything
did?'
eyes, George"
Are they watching me when !
sleep?"
Eyes, my son, they watch over you
always, whatever you are doing"
do they come right in my room at
nigbt?"
eyes. dear. the good angels are
everywhere, always"
Then" said George, meditatively,
Il bet they've been monkeyin' with my
'spenders. Portland Oregonian.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-05-02
NOTABLE WOMAN SINGER.
Had No Great Career Because She
Was Devoted TO Home

''NS wv NV SoTSCT oSSduSC SHC
Was Devoted to Home.
Mrs. Julia Houston West, a notable
church and oratorio singer in Boston.
a generation ago, died in the Brattle-
boro retreat, at the age of 70. She
was long the soprano of the new Old
South, and her voice, brilliant and
powerful, would have given her a great
career, had she not been devoted to a
home life. Her especial public dis
tinction was the'singing of f'The Star
Spangled Banner" at the peace jubi-
lee in Boston in 1869, where Patrick
Sarsfield Gilmore had gathered his
chorus of 10000, his many bands and
orchestral force and against that back
ground and an organ added, with bells,
cannon and other noises to assist,
Julia Houston pitted her superb voice
and made a veritable sensation. She
married James F. West, of Haverhill,
twenty-five years ago, and afterward
occasionally sang in oratorios and con-
eerts. Shortly after Mr.. Vests death,
in 1908, she became insane, but her
Authorizations took the shape of ap-
pearances before applauding audi.
enceS
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SERENE SIMPLICITY.

with bis grandchUd on his knee
He sits. gazing off at space;
Backward to simplicity
He has wandered. In his face
There's the simple, childish look,
The old honesty, enee more,
That he long ago fersook,
That, ere knowledge came, he wore.
Though his tie has worked askew
He nor notices nor cares:
There is lack of snartneSs, too.
In the raiment that he wears.
Here and there a gap appears
Where an unused button shows:
By the right of many years
He ignores it, If he knows.
In the faces of the twain
There is natures honesty:
One has left off being vain.
One has not yet learned to be:
Close to earth and unconcerned
By the things the world may think.
One to wander, one returned,
They are sitting at the brink.
Sweet the innocence that lies
In a babys honest gaze,
Sweet the candor in his eyes
Ere he learns of worldly ways.
Sweet the Simpleness of men
After all the strife is past,
The return to nature, when
Vanity departs, at last.
S. E. Kiser, in Chicago Record-Herald
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-05-02
Nesselrode Pudding.

This is an extra troublesome pudding
to make, but is very delicious. Line the
bottom of an ice-cream mold with thin
slices of sponge cake that have beer
soaked in sherry wine; put layer of all
sorts of candied and preserved fruits on
this, cut up very fine; then more cake,
and so on until the mold is nearly full
Make a custard of quart of milk, sugar
10 taste and six egg yolks. with cake
=. grated chocolate; add two tablespoon
fuls dissolved gelatin boiling hot.
strain and let cool; pour this over the
cake and fruit in the mold. seal careful
" and pack in ice. When turned out it
makes a beautiful dish. Serve with
whipped cream sweetened and favored
TO taste.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-05-02
CONCERNING THE NURSERY
Paint Is Best for the Walls-Ventila-
ton Must Be Seen To-Furni-
ture Suitably Low.

O1i-painted walls are the ideal fin
ish for the nursery or for children's
rooms generally. They may be washed
easily; the finish does not flake off and
I'LL the air with impalpable dust, as
do water colors under the same cir
cumsatnces, and the surface of the
oil paint will defy the fingers of the
little ones in their more mischievous
moods when the desire seizes them to
investigate the component parts of
OF the family home. Where the purse
will permit, the ornamenting of the
walls OF the nursery may become
step of genuine Importance. The ideal
coloring CT the walls for the nursery
when plain is a soft olive green with
bright tan ceiling. This is good for
the eyes and the nerves and offers a
lesson in harmonious colorings.
Correct ventilation should be had
from the top OF the windows either by
means of a wheel introduced into the
upper window pane or by the cop6true-
ton of transom six inches or more
deep, which shall extend quite across
the window, and which may be let
down from the top. making V-shaped
opening, and not open from the top,
making an inverted V. The latter
would direct a current of air upon the
heads of the occupants. The former
would make an injurious draft impos-
sible. If the windows are lower than
four feet from the floor they should be
provided with bars or strong wire lat
1T E..
the nursery are sold in many styles,
both simple and costly.
The best floor treatment is hard oil,
with small rugs about that may be
taken up and shaken each morning.
satisfactory crib is of enameled
iron with no ornament. For tiny chill
dren it should be provided with
muslin valance adjusted around the
top OF the frame so as to protect the
little sleeper within from all drafts.
This should be of the simplest mus
lin that may be Numbered every week
or as often as the rest of the linen. A
low built in seat, foot or less hiSh,
is convenience for the. child and
removes him from all temptation to
OH ioAS vi lne HOOr, Wnere, II any
where, drafts are to be felt.
Unless the regularly made nursery
furniture adapted to child stature is
bought small kitchen table may. be
enameled either white or blue. Old
chairs in the same way may be short
ened and painted. A cot may serve
instead of built in seat, and should be
cut low for Juvenile convenience.
& A toy box should be con trrcted, and,
IL possible, play cupboard in which
play pinafores may be hung. And If
the little one be taught to put away
both toys and aprons at night the first
lessons in neatn SIS, which lead to the
formation of helpful habits, will have
been fearned.-Chicago Tribune.
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A BUSY WOMAN
Can Do the Work of 8 or 4 If Well Fed.

An energetic young woman living
Just outside of New York, writes:
II am at present doing all the house.
work of dairy farm, caring for chill
dren, a vegetable and flower garden,
large number Of fowls, besides manag-
ing an extensive exchange business
through the mails and pursuing my
regular avocation as writer for sew
eral newspapers and magazines (de-
signing fancy work for the latter and
all the energy and ability to do this I
owe to Grape-Nuts food.
1T was not always so, and a year
ago when the shock of my nursing
baby's death utterly Frustrated me and
deranged my stomach and nerves so
that l could not assimilate as much
as mouthful Of solid food, and was in
even worse condition mentally, he
would have been rash prophet who
would have predicted that it ever
would do so.
Prior to this great grief had suf-
fered for years with impaired diges-
ton, insomnia, agonizing cramps in
the stomach, pain in the side, consti-
patton, and other bowel arrangements,
all these were familiar to my daily
life. Medicines gave me no relief
nothing did, until few months ago,
at a friends suggestion, began to use
Grape-Nuts food. and subsequently
gave up coffee entirely and adopted
Postum Food Coffee at all my meals.
To-day I am free from all the trou-
bles have enumerated. My digestion
IL simply perfect. assimilate my food
without the least distress, enjoy sweet,
restful sleep. ana have buoyant feel
ing OF pleasure in my varied duties, In
fact. am new woman, entirely made
over. and repeat, I owe It all to
Grape-Nuts and Postum Coffee."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle.
Creek. Mich.
There's reason. Read the little
book. The Road to Wellville.s In plfes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-05-02

in a little handful of us trying to buck
up against whole state government %
The coffee mad been served, and Kent
dropped lump of sugar into his cup.
"Ormsby,<Iu never let go while I'm
alive enough 30 fight" he said slowly.
One decent quality I have-and the
only one, perhaps: i don't know when
I'm beaten. And I'll down this crowd of
political plunderers yet, if Bucks
doesn't get me sand-bagged.
His listener pushed back his chair.
If you stood to lose anything more
than your job l could understand it"
he commented. LAS it is, can't. Any
way you look at it, Your stake in the
game isn't worth the time and effort
IT will take to play the string out.
And l happen to know you're ambi
tious to do things-things that count"
What is it you don't understand
the motive?"
That's it,
Kent laughed.
You are not as astute as Miss Van
Brock. She pointed it out to me last
night-or thought she did-in two
words"
Ormsby's eyes darkened, and he did
not affect to misunderstood.
at would be grandstand play"
he said half-musingly, eff you should
happen to worry it through, I mean.
l believe Mrs. Hepzibah would be ready
to fall on your neck and forgive you,
and turn me down." Then, half-jest-
ingly: Kent, what will you take to
drop this thing permanently and go
away"
David Kent's smile showed his teeth
The one thing you wouldn't be
willing to give. You asked me once
when We had fallen over the fence
upon this forbidden ground if 1 were
satisfied, and 1 told you 1 wasn't. Do
we understand each other?''
Il guess So" said Ormsby "Rut-
Say, Kent, 1 like you too we'll to see
you go up against stone fence blind
folded. I'm like Guilford: 1 am the
man in possession. And possession is
nine points of the law
Kent rose and took the proffered
cigar from Ormsby's case
ut depends a good bit upon how
the possession is gained-and held
doesn't it," he rejoined coolly. "And
your figure is unfortunate in it's other
half. l am going to beat Guilford"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-05-02
He Would Like to Know.

A Japanese Of an inquiring turn Of
mind has recently addressed a note
to the village improvement society Of
South Orange. N. ]. The subject of
his investigation is one that is familiar
to most parts Of the world, but no
doubt the community of which the
inquiry is made will feel flattered by
this evidence of it's popularity. The
honorable of the South Oranges are
asked in what way did they rid them
selves of him, the much troublesome
mosquito? How do they approach him
in his house among the reeds and
marshes, so as to remove him effect
ually from the dangers that he does
to people of good minds whose skins
he must puncture? All this I would
so much like to know.-Youth's Com
panion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-05-02

and finally began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills for my kidneys. First the
kidney secretions came more freely,
then the pain left my back. went
and got another box. and that CON-
pleted a cure. have been well for
two years.
Sold by all dealers, so cents a box.
FOster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-05-02
-Four American Balls.

Sir Chentung, the Chinese ambassa-
dor, can not be induced to make de
rect reference to the war; but that 1t
occupies prominent place in his mind
was shown at recent banquet in New
York. Several speakers had lauded the
ability that Chentung had shown while
at college in this country. at baseball
and football. One of the embassa-
doris neighbors. overcome by the occa-
sion, shouted: '"Rah, 'rah, 'rah for the
three Enthusiastically, football and
highhall!" Make it four" answered
the Chinese minister, his eyes narrow
ing In two long lines of grim suggest
fveness: add fcurth-cannon-ball."
-Argcnaut.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-05-02
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ack

Inc neutrality-suspicious. acknOWlA
edged the hand-clasp, nodded, and
made room on the leather-covered di-
van for the newcomer Hildreth, the
editor of the Argus, put it aptly when
he said that the grim-faced old cattle
king had blown" into politics. He
was compromise on the ticket; was
no part of the Bucks programme, and
had been made to feel it. Tradition
had it that he had been a terror to
,, the armed and organized cattle thieves
of the early days; hence the brevet
title of Judge" But those who knew
him best did not know that he had once
been the brightest man upon the SUI
preme bench of his native state: this
before failing health had driven him
into exile.
For time the talk was a desultory
monologue, with Kent doing his best
toy keep it from dying outright. La
ter, when ne was fairly driven in upon
his reserves, he began to speak of him
largement in the Trans-Western strug-
gle. Marston lighted the matchzde-
vouring stogie for the twentieth time,
squared himself on the end of the d.
van and listened attentively.
Marston opened his watch and looked
at it. Then he lighted another of the
villainous little cigars.
1--WE have an hour yet" he said.
You have given me the legal points
in the case: now give me the infer
ences-all of them
Kent laughed
I'm afraid 1 sha'n't be able to for
get the lieutenant-governor l shall
have to call some pretty hard names"
Call Them" said his companion,
briefly; and Kent went deep into the
details, beginning with the formation
of the political gang in CASTOR the
dismantled.
The listener in the gray dust-coat
heard him through without comment.
When Kent reached the end of the in
ferences, telling the truth without
scruple and letting the charge Of po-
litical and judicial corruption lie
where it would, the engineer was
whistling for the capital.
You have told me some things I
knew, and some others that only sus-
pected," was all the answer he got
until the train was slowing into the
union station. Then as he flung away
the stump Of the little cigar the ST.
lent one added: eff I were in your
place, Mr.. Kent, believe 1 should
take a supplementary course of read
ing in the state law"
In what particular part of ii? ?" said
Kent, keen anxiety in every word.
I'm that part of the fundamental law
which relates to the election of circuit
judges, let Us say. If l had your case
to fight, should try to obliterate Judge
MacFarlane.
Kent had but moment in which to
remark the curious coincidence in the
use of precisely the same word by both
Hunnicott and his present adviser.
but my dear sir! we should gain
nothing by MacFarlane's removal
when his successor would be appointed
by the executivei"
Marston turned in the doorway of
the smoking-compartme and laid a
fatherly hand on the younger mans
shoulder.
My boy, 1 didn't say remove
said tobliterate.' Goodnight"
ITO Be Continued
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Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local apple atons they cannot reach the DIS.
eased portion Of the There Is only one way Ia
cure deafness. and that is by constitutional remedies
DEAFNESS Is caused by an fnfamed condition of tbe
mucous lining OF tie Eustachian Tube. When this
tube is infar1ed you have rumbIing sound or i'm.
perfect hear ag, and when 1t fs entirely coseo Deaf
ness Is the result and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal conG
20; 9n nearing wiz be destroyed forever; cases
but an fnfamed condition of the mucous surfaces
- we VIII give One Hundred Dollars for any case Of
DEAFNESS lcaused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free
SOLD by Druggists &c wa A0' W
Take Halls Family Pills for constitution.
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For Insomnia.

A very simple method of inducing
sleep in cases of persistent insomnia
and one that has succeeded where many
drugs have failed, is-simply admins
ter a moderate amount of liquid food
before the patient goes to bed. THU
diverts the blood from the brain to tbs
abdominal organs and takes away tbs
cerebral excitement that preclude
sleep. 49,
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@AA
from a horse first,
weakened my back
and affected my kid
neys. / became very
bad, and had TO go
about on crutches..
The doctors told me
I had a case of
c h r ic rheuma-
tism. but I could
not believe them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-05-02
King Courts SecIusion.

The itinerary of King Edwards COM
ing cruise in the Mediterranean is to
be kept as secret as possible. This"
says Truth, will save his majesty
the receptions and ceremonials and
the intolerable nuisance of the Vic
toria and Albert being logged by the
yachts of pushing snobs."
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CAN'T sTRAlCHTEN UP.
Kidney Trouble Causes Weak Backs
and q Multitude Of Pains
and Aches.

Col. r. s. Harrison. Deputy Mar
shall, TIC Common ST., Lake Charles,
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-04-20
DR., RALPH L. BENTLEY.

A Physician Whose Reputation Is
More Than State Wide.
DIR. Ralph l.. Bentley, whose Offices
are at PIG o street, is one of the best
known practicing physicians in Lin
CON. He makes speciality of the dis
eases of children and in this speciality
has been most successful. He is gen.
tlcman of ability and integrity and has
all excellent standing in the medical
fraternity of Nebraska.
By his honorable and public-spirited
methods of dealing he has built up a
large and constantly increasing prac-
tice and his reputation as physician
has become more than state wide.
He has always manifested friendly
interest in the cause of labor, and is
entitled to the support and cooper
alton of all who have the best inter
ests of labor at heart.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-04-20
RAMETHENlAN RESToRIUM.

An Institution That Is a Great Benefit
to Lincoln.
Doctors Walter N. Ramey and Sam
Tel Metheny conduct at 315 North
Fourteenth street the Ramethenian
Restorium. They are both practition-
ers of high standing and have the con-
f,dence and respect of the entire COM
niunity.
AS men and physicians they are
interested in every movement which
il for the advancement of the interests
of Lincoln and the elevation of social
conditions.
They are both gentlemen of ability
and integrity and by their honorable
and public spirited methods of dealing
have built up large and constantly
increasing practice and are exceedingly
popular.
The Ramethenian Restorium is pri-
vate restorium thoroughly equipped
with all the latest appliances for the
treatment of all surgical and non-in-
fictitious diseases-and is entitled to
the laboring mans support.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-04-20
DR.. JOS. NJ. SMITH.

Osteopath Whose Practice Has Been
Uniformly Successful.
No school of medicine or surgery has
made greater strides in public esteem
during the past decade than that of
osteopathy, and this is due to the re-
markable cures effected by its votaries.
Prominent among the Osteopaths Of
this city and state is the subject of this
sketch, Dr. JOS M. Smith, whose offices
are located in rooms 1872 and 1874 Burr
block.
While not advocating the practice
OF osteopathy to the exclusion of others
it is a recognized fact many are bene-
fitted by this treatment where others
have failed, and DR.. Smith by his sue
cess has demonstrated his thorough
knowledge of his profession.
His business and professional stand
ing is such as to merit the fullest con-
fidence of the laboring classes and the
public at large. See card on another
page.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-04-20
JOHN R. MASON.
The Man Who Sells the Irrigated Farm
Lands Cheap.

The Man Who Sells the Irrigated Farm
Lands Cheap.
Mr.. John r. Mason is an authority
on irrigation and irrigated farm lands,
If you want to invest your money in
some good farm property which is
thoroughly irrigated, go and see Mr.
Mason, at 415-416 Richards Block.
Uncle Sam" has put his seal of
approval upon irrigation and today is
the true and staunch supporter OF 1t.
Knowing this why don't you investi-
gate the merits of irrigation in refer
ence to farm property? !
Mr. Mason would be pleased to tell
you all about the wonderful advant-
ages and merits of irrigation and the
benefits which have come from its
adoption.
He is gentleman Of ability and In
tegrity and is well known in, CONNER
cial circles.
BY his honorable and public spirited
methods of dealing he has built up a
large and constantly increasing busi-
ness and is exceedingly popular.
Telephones, Bell A-S28; Auto 1925.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-04-20
JOHN S. REED.
He Will Help Workingmen to Own
Their Own Homes.

He Will Help Workingmen to Own
Their Own Homes.
1t should be the aim of every work
ingman to own his own home. This
is not only a laudable ambition, but is
matter you can accomplish if you go
at the matter with a reasonable and
proper understanding, all: go to the
right parties for information and ad-
vice.
Mr.. John S. Reed, whose Offices are
on the ground floor of the Richards
Block at 1872 North Eleventh street.
has homes for sale; modern homes, of
all sizes and at all prices, located in
any and all parts of the city. He will
give you good advice and he can and
will sell you such home as you de-
sire and can afford at a price which
is right and on reasonable terms.
He also deals in all kinds of invest
ment real estate, suburban and farm
tracts.
He negotiates loans on real estate
for both borrower and lender Mr..
Reed has had eighteen years expert
ence in the real estate business, and
is thoroughly posted. He is reliable