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ton on his financial management was
justified. However, he was in a
facetious mood, and did not intend to
surrender his temporary advantage at
once.
An what'Il We do with it if We lay
ye-er ha-ands on it?" he asked. I'VE
tell me I'm no ma-an f'r to be hand.
lin iv money, but what'n We be afther
doin' with it ye-ersilf? Ohio, l know
We. It is like as not yell be Stipend
in it on Mrs. Flaherty over be tn
mill"
She's a deser-rvin' woman!" as
serted Mrs. Flynn with an emphasis
that showed her charity in that d.
rectiOn had been the object of criti-
cism before.
"'T is So" admitted Policeman
Flynn, but We can't be sup-portin'
livery fool iv a deser-rvin' woman We
come acrost. Ye'd go BROKE an
shtarve, We w'u'd that. Ye see, Mary,
t is this wa-ay: marriage is lotth'ry,
an"
I've heard We sa-ay that befoor,"
interrupted Mrs. Flynn.
Fright" said Policeman Flynn.
but t; is tn thruth, and tn thruth
niver grows old. So l tell We wanst
more marriage is lotth'ry, an We
can't do much f'r tn gambler that
loses Everything an shtill won't
dhraw out iv tn game. Mrs.
Flaherty shticks to her ma-an."
Hes brute iv man." asserted
Mrs. Flynn.
I is So" assented the patrolman,
but while she shticks to him t is
like THROWN wather into a sieve FIR
to give to her. He's tn la-ad that
gets tn most iv it. Ye must put up
with nanny things in marri'd life,
but there do be a limit, an t is no
Excuse f'r kapin' ba-ad comp'ny that
ye're married to tn ma-an."
'Accordin' to that" said Mrs.
Flynn. with biting sarcasm, 81 sh'u'd
Fave We, Barney
"Th' ma-an sh'u'd be over on the
island" said the patrolman, ignor-
ing this thrust
Yell not Fave me do anything
f'r herr" said Mrs. Flynn, inquiringly.
Il will not"
"Ye're a ha-ard-hear-rted ma-an,
Barneyi"
Il ha-ave sinse," retorted Police
man Flynn.
Now, as has been demonstrated be-
fore, Mrs. Flynn has mind of her
own. and she is not a woman with
whom it is safe to be dictatorial. In
consequence, she was just on the
point of issuing declaration of in
dependence, with incidental remarks
on autonomy, when a neighbor sud-
denly put his head In the door and
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AMERICAN NOT A REALIsT.
Rather an ideaist, According To
Baron Won Sternburq.

1t has frequently struck me in listen.
ing to impressions received in Amer
lea by foreign travellers that the Amer
lean in his deepest nature is a reaIist
who strives for power and wealth and
outer comfort; that the object of his
life is to pile up the mighty dollar.
People who speak thus seem to me
blind to everything which lies below
the surface. They seem to have
studied the mills and factories of the
industrial centers and to have neg
lected to reid or understand the
character of the American man or
woman.
Since my first arrival in America
have held that the real spirit is ideal
isuc and that the average individual
American is controlled by idealistic'
impulses. Those who may contradict
me cannot have sounded the depths of
the philosophy of Ralph Waldo Emer-
son or studied the life and read the
speeches of Abraham Lincoln and con-
sidered their far-reaching effect on
the American people.-Baron Speck
Won Sternburg, in the Forum.
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RUNNING SORES ON LIMBS.
Little Girls Obstinate Case of Eczema
Mother Says: "cuticura Rene
dies a Household Standby"

Last year, after having my little
girl treated by very prominent
physician, for an obstinate case of
eczema, l resorted to the Cuticura
Remedies, and was so we'll pleased
with the almost instantaneous relief
afforded that we Discarded the physi-
clans prescription and relied entirely
on the Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Oint.
n1ent, and Cuticura Pills. When we
commenced with the Cuticura Rene
dies her feet and limbs were covered
with running sores. In about six
weeks We had her completely we'll.
and there has been no recurrence of
the trouble. We find that the CUT.
cura Remedies are a valuable house
hold standby, living as we do. twelve
miles from doctor. and where it
costs from twenty to twenty-five dol
lars to come up on the mountain.
Mrs. Lizzie Vincent Thomas. Fair
mount Walden's Ridge, Tenn, Oct.
IS, 1905"
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When Is an Old Maid?

When does girl become an old
maid? This question, blunt and shorn
of delicate innuendo, is now figuring
in the somnolent discussion of Phila-
delphia society. One might say that
a girl becomes an old maid when she
fails to marry betimes, but that is not
the point. What is the exact year
that ushers in sp;nsterhood and closes
forever the gates of youth? OF course,
this is not matter in which man
has any word to say. No rational
wearer of trousers would tempt fate
and the scorn of femininity by at
tempting a suggestion, for any arbi-
trary dead line would necessarily
bring down upon the luckless mascu-
line head storm of reprobation. It
has been left to the women them
selves to brave the peril And they
have placed the age at 40 years.
Under this ruling a woman is a ten
der bud until twoscore years have
counted their gloomy litany of days
and the hair near the scalp begins to
whiten.
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Wouldn't Fit.

Some visitors from the north at.
tended service at colored church in
Alabama and were much amused when
the good old preacher referred to
John l. and John II. as John with one
eye and John with two eyes!"
But when he gave out a hymn be-
ginning Purge Me with Hyssop,"
there was CONSERVATION in the choir
and great fumbling around for a tune
to fit the words. At last the leading
chorister addressed the preacher:
Say, Brother Johnsing, won't you
please try some odder yarb?"-Lip-
pincott's
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MI Lady's face. In fact, the veil can
be said to be the finishing touch to a
perfect toilette and one of the most
becoming accessories of dress, if prop
erly put on. The thick veil is suitable
for outdoor and morning wear. Some
women make the great mistake of
wearing a too thick veil with thin
dress and straw hat, or vice versa, a
fine tulle veil with a heavy, dark cloth
dress
In putting on the veil see that the
middle of your veil is in the middle
of the front of your hat, then decide
how much fullness you want at top
and bottom, and draw it straightly
and smoothly from the hat to the
chin, and secure it at the top; but do
not attempt to arrange it there as
yet. Now give all your attention to
the lower edge of the veil, and bring
1t around to the back, so that there
are no wrinkles or folds across the
veil anywhere. Gather the two ends
firmly and tie them, tucking them
away neatly. Let the chief strain be
about the lower edge, but never across
the middle of the veil
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PREACHING AND PRACTICE

Policeman Barney Flynn had Just
settled himself for quiet and
thoughtful smoke when his wife in
terrupted his meditations.
Barney" she said, and there was
reproach in her tone, have MT We
:rgot something?"
"Ha-ave 'I?' he asked, with an as
sumption of ignorance, for he well
knew to what she referred
Nv coorse We have, We aggravatin'
man." she answered with asperity.
muttered Policeman Flynn, thought
fully knitting his brow.
Didn't ye dhraw ye-er salry to-
day." demanded Mrs. Flynn. 1t may
be said here by way of explanation
that Mrs. Flynn is the cashier of the
family, and always has payday
marked on the calendar with red ink.
Ohio! t is tn money ye're afther!"
exclaimed Policeman Flynn. we're
like all tn r-rest iv tn women. If
ye-er good ma-an do be ha-avin' a bit
lv tn coin in his clo'es ye're worried
till ye ha-ave ye-er ha-ands on it. re
wa-ant to be shpendin' iv it all ye-
ersilf. Ye're like tn confidence
ma-an, We are that. Give me ye-er
cash. says you to me, an I'll give
We something that's worth more FIR
all the world like tn ma-an that's
sellin tn gold brick. l give it to
We, bein' innocint an unsuspectin'
an what do | get FIR it? | ask We
that. Mary-what do 1 get FIR it?
Why, hash f'r breakfast"
This impressed Policeman Flynn
as being so good a joke that he
laughed over it himself, but his wife
replied, rather warmly, that If he did
not give it to her to care for they
would be begging for things to eat
within a week after payday, and Po-
liceman Flynn knew that this refec-
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HeaIthfulness of Washinoton.

While the claim can be truly made
that Washington is as healthful as the
great majority of big cities, and is
becoming more so with the progress
and more general acceptance of SAM.
tary measures, Washington has over
come and is overcoming some natural
disadvantages. 1t is question
whether the Potomac country, with
Its long summers, short winters, gen.
orally humid climate, great number of
creeks and small rivers and wide
marshes, is naturally as healthful as
the hills of New England and the
cool, dry uplands of the west. The
people who live in Washington. and
whose ancestors have dwelt there for
two centuries or so, defend the eli
mate. and certainly about the usual
percentage of people attain ripe old
age.
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beauty of her skin as no other mate
rial can do. To illustrate this piece
of news l am giving a sketch of a
dress worn at one of the recent func-
lions. The material of the dress was
in deep ''prune de Monsieur velvet,
the skirt cut quite plain except for
the line of old silver buttons down the
front seam for third of its length.
and trimming of two bands of plum
colored braid round the hem, sepa-
rated by cross-bar pieces of the same
braid. The charming little coat was
exquisitely fitting, and was cut with
square tabs edged with silver braid
and buttons, similar to those on the
skirt at the corners. The revers were
in white satin, below these with small
silver buttons. The sleeves were
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-11-21

Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much of
their attractiveness to the way they
are laundered, this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau.
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory if proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
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The Vogue of the Veil in Millinery

The possession of at least one hat
or toque bearing the fashionable bur-
den OF gracefully draped veil will
be an absolute necessity for every
woman who wants to be in fashion
this season. The vogue of the veil is.
you Will see, to be noted in the case
or the smartly simple hats destined
as companions for morning and travel
ing tailor-mades, as well as in the
more picturesque and elaborate va
rlety OF headgear. There is, for ex-
ample, that very piquant and diminu-
tive affair of brown felt, where a veil
OF soft green crepe de chine is drawn
round the crown and deity draped
over the closely upturned brim at the
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IT'S THE FOOD.
The True Way to Correct Nervous
Troubles.

Nervous troubles are more often
caused by Improper food and indiges-
ton than most people imagine. Even
doctors sometimes overlook this fact.
A man says:
Until two years ago waffies and
butter with meat and gravy were the
main features of my breakfast Final
ly dyspepsia came on and / found my
self in a bad condition, worse in the
morning than any other time. would
have a full, sick feeling in my stom-
ach, with pains in my heart, sides and
head.
'At times 1 would have no appetite
for days, then / would feel ravenous,
never satisfied when / did eat and so
top of my voice. I lost flesh badly
and hardly knew which way to turn
until one day l bought box of Grape
Nuts food to see if / could eat that.
l tried it without telling the doctor.
and liked it fine; made me feel as If
had something to eat that was salts
flying and still / didn't have that
heaviness that had felt after eating
any other food.
II hadn't drank any coffee then in
five weeks. l kept on with the Grape
Nuts and in month and half I had
gained Is pounds, could eat almost
anything 1 wanted, didn't feel badly
after eating and my nervousness was
all gone. It's pleasure to be we'll
again."
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Greek, Mich. Read the book. "The
Road to Wellville." In pkgs. There's
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blue and black and white. A couple
of long blue quilts thrust carelessly
through the soft folds in front COM
plete the very effective scheme of
trimming.
AS to that remaining veil-adorned
hat, it is of the picturesque variety.
Its white felt is trimmed with a clus-
ter of shaded pink roses and two
punches of delicate purplish and green
grapes, while the veil, which is so
gracefully draped over the crown to
fall far down the back, is of white
silk net, with soft satiny border.
So much for the veil as attractive
trimming for the hat 1t also has an
important mission to perform as
dainty and bewitching covering for
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called out: You're wanted, Flynn!"
Policeman Flynn hastily caught up
his helmet and departed.
AS they hurried along it was ex-
planned to the policeman that things
were in bad way at Flaherty's. The
Oldest boy had hurt himself, and the
neighborhood doctor who had been
called in wanted him sent to the hos
pital. 1t was clearly the proper thing
to do, but Mrs. Flaherty would not
hear OF it. She was going to have
her boy with her at all hazards.
When Bill sees how things are
now" she said pathetically in answer
to Policeman Flynn's arguments, Il
know he'll be good to us. He used to
be good man before-before-"
Il know" broke in Policeman
Flynn. He'll be good-maybe," and
then he added under his breath,
'whin he's in his grave or tn polls
station. l know him.
But the woman won her point.
Even reason and sense must give way
before the assaults of mother plead
ing for her child, and the doctor
eased his conscience with the thought
that it was not a very serious case,
and the boy probably would come out
all right anyway. He knew that she
was unwise, but love and wisdom do
not often go hand in hand.
But she must have assistance" he
said. There is practically nothing
in the house, and she has no money.
III report the case to the relief au-
thoritieS at once"
Others who had gathered expressed
approval of this decision, and then
left, feeling that the fact that the
matter was to be put in the hands of
the proper officers relieved them of
responsibility. But Policeman Flynn
was not satisfied. His was prac-
teal mind, and he wanted to do some
thing.
III run .ye-er ma-an in f'r We, SOS
to keep him out iv tn wa-ay," he sug-
gested in the goodness of his heart.
IF you do" she returned, "I'll
scratch your eyes out
LUX at that, now!" he commented
to himself, as he finally started for
woman, an wan without slnse. She
sh'u'd be ma-ade to Fave that good
f'r-nothin' ma-an an sind tn bye to
tn hospittle, she sh'u'd that. TIL
only wa-ay with thin kind iv people
is to be firm an ha-ard but" ne
added, with shake of his head, how
ca-an ye?"
He was still soliloquizing in this
strain when he reached home and was
had happened. When he had finished
she suddenly asked: where's ye-er
sal'ry, Barney?"
He passed her some money, which
she carefully counted.
'They's tin dollars missin'," she
announced, but Policeman Flynn was
apparently deep in reverie.
That fool iv a woman" he NUT
tered half to himself
I'm not ta-alkin' iv tn woman. but
tn tin dollars" said Mrs. Flynn
"'T is all tn sa-ame," returned Po-
liceman flynn. She do be a fool iv
woman, Mary-I'll not go back on
that, not wan bit; but'-again
thoughtfully-"we like thin that
wa-ay, an ray-lief officers is SHOW
we've no idee, Mary, how SHOW thin
fellies-"
TIL tin dollars" insisted Mrs
Flynn.
Il lift it with tn fool iv a woman"
said Policeman Flynn, in desperation
"G'wan, now, an don't be ta-alkin' to
me-"
Copyright. 1906 by Joseph B. Bowles)
Copyright, by the Century Coz
THE TRAMP's soLILooUY.
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Komura,s Title of Dion;tv

Baron Komura, Japan's new ambas.
sador to Great Britain, is known in
Pekin, where he served some time as
special envoy, as the rat minister !"
an aliuslon to the rapidity and SUBJ
tlety OF his movements, both physic-
ally and Intellectually. And consider
ing the well known popularity of rats
as an article OF diet in China the title
must be regarded as, 'one of high
esteem.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-11-21
Increased Popularity of Velvet Costumes

Word comes from Paris that this is
to be velvet winter, which is good
news to all lovers of beautiful effects,
for never does a pretty woman look
so we'll as when robed in rich dark
velvet in winter, which throw up the
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vireinians Honor coIored Man.

James Humbles, one of the hest
known colored men in Virginia. died
in Lexington last week, aged ". He
was born of free parents. served with
the confederates during the civil war
and always voted the Democratic
ticket His funeral. one of the largest
ever seen in Lexington, vas attended
by many white friends.
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fairly close fitting, but put in rather
full and square at the shoulder, and
were finished with deep turned-back
cuffs.
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Cadets Abandon Bridge

Reports from the United States naval
academy at Annapolis indicate that the
midshipmen have abandoned hazine
and propose loyalty to obey the aca-
demic regulations. A new edition of
these is in preparation by board
They will include the new law relating
to hazing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-11-21
Shifting the bills.

II you will give me your daughter.
sir, we viii always live with you"
Nope: you marry her and win n
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ton on his financial management was
justified. However, he was in a
facetious mood, and did not intend to
surrender his temporary advantage at
OOcc
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A National Democratic Club.

Those New York democrats who are
thinking of establishing In that big town a
national political club, where visitors from
a distance may be welcomed and enter
tanned should carry out their project. 1t is
shrewdly conceived. and properly managed
would undoubtedly produce results. There
should be a good deal IN it for New York.
Southern and western democrats, though
for so long time under the thumb of their
New York brethren. never felt entirely at
home in the New York atmosphere, and
when they visited the metropolis were I'M
easy, and talked guardedly about politics.
They had heard so much about the brace
games OF Wall street that they shifted
danger even In the presence of their own
allies. They were brought into camp In
time for national conventions. but the New
Workers found It expensive and difficult. 1t
was largely business transaction-deie-
gates on one side. and promises OF patronage
on the other-and lacking IN heartiness and
sociabiity.
The first New Yorker thoroughly to APP
preciate the situation. and to move intel
l!gently TO put matters on a smoother basis.
was William C. Whitney. Rich and genial:
a clubman as well as a politician: of at
tractive personal address and at home in
any company, he introduced social side
into these negotiations with visiting poll
ticians and made good deal of Roadway
by that means. He would take the men
OF greater prominence to his home. and
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The Waning ERUPTION.

All present indications point to the viz
tUal cessation of the dangerous phases of
Vesuvius' activity. The lava flow has al
most ceased and the shocks from the crater
are diminishing. The rain of ashes and
cnders has diminished and unless the
blocking OF the crater by the collapse of
the cone causes an accumulation OF force
which will later burst forth in a terrific
explosion there is. in the Judgment of sci
entists now observing the phenomena, no
reason 10 expect additional disasters.
1t Is impossible at this time to estimate
the dana &c 10 property and the loss of
life occasioned by the volcano during the
eruption. The lives sacrificed were mainly
lost through the collapse of buildings un-
der the weight OF ashes on the roofs. These
may be set down as preventable disasters
Had greater caution been exercised the
death roll OF Vesuvlus would doubtless have
been reduced to very small figures, few
dozens, perhaps. instead OF the hundreds
now known TO have persisted.
The relief problem Is apparently acute,
several hundred thousand people having
been rendered homeless or destitute by the
Invasion Of their towns by the lava and
the almost total cessation of business. De-
spite the gallant efforts OF the king and
queen to restore confidence the entire
Neapoltan district is apparently bordering
on panic and relief work has thus far been
extremely difficult There is need for funds
TO meet the immediate wants of the suf-
ferers and while the Italian government
win undoubtedly be able TO cope with the
keenest necessities Of the case. there will
be plenty OF room for American charity TO
apply itself 10 the succOr Of the afflicted.
1t is gratifying 20 find the American Red
Cross organization ready In this emergency
to receive and forward all contributions TO
this cause which the generous people OF the
United States may be moved to make.
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Greene and Gaynor.

Had Greene and Gaynor, who were yes
terday convicted at Savannah of con-
spiracy to defraud the government. stood
1899 they would have been much better off
at this time. They would probably have
had a better chance for acquittal for their
flight and prolonged resistance of the
United States in its efforts to secure their
extradition have undoubtedly weighed
against them in this trial. They would
have saved the enormous sum which it is
understood they have spent in their Cana
dian fight, and, assuming that they re-
ceived the same sentence that was pro-
nounced today, they would now be. free.
AS to the fine Of $575, 900 which the court
government the amount it lost through
their conspiracy, they might possibly have
paid that and still had a surplus, to be
rated as profit All of which goes to show
that in these days of good policing and in
ternational law and treaties 1t is folly
cape from the consequences of his acts.
The extradition of Greene and Gaynor was
a triumph for the Departments of State and
Justice, and the conviction of the accused
will go far toward Strengthening the pres
tige of the statutes which seek to define
ceeded in escaping trial or had they been
acquitted public confidence in the courts
would have been materially weakened