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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26
TO TEST FABRICS.
SOME VALUABLE THINGS FOR
THE SHOPPER TO KNOW.
How to Detect the Difference in the
Quality of Linen-Finding
~ Cotton and Linen
Mixture.

Fineness of the threads in the
weave denote the quality OF linen and
the greater the number to the square
inch the better the sheeting and the
napery.
Between the real grades it is more
difficult TO tell which is the better. and
then small magnifying glass such as
all linen clerks carry should be asked
for by the shopper, and the one who
is interested can count the threads
herself and determine which is the
better
Threads pulled from the edge of
taken from cotton snap when pulled
in two. An old-time test is to wet
the finger, place it under a piece OF
linen and watch the surface get
damp.
If the moisture does not appear, YOU
may be perfectly sure that the goods
is cotton, for it does not absorb water
as linen does.
Another test for linen is to ravel
one thread of TIE warp and another of
the wool and burn them.
If one is cotton it will be charred
Immediately, while it will take the
linen a trihe longer to be destroyed.
There is less chance of being mis-
taken in buying silk than in purchas
ing linens and an all-silk piece can
be told Immediately by the touch
There is quite little difference to be
considered in judging certain silks,
| for some are more valuable on ac-
count of their heavy qualities, while
| others are costly on account of their
| sheerness.
Pongees that are being sold so ex-
tensively this season cost more when
| they are thick and heavy than when
of lighter grade.
With louisine the softer and finer
the quality the more expensive. The
softer taffeta is the better, IS rule,
especially when it has high sheen
or luster. 1t also has an unmistak-
able swish that stamps it as good as
| the threads running both ways are
silk, are springy and to the touch are
| full of life, while those with half silk
and cotton are not so elastic.
| A lighted match touched to the
threads will show at once whether
one is of cotton for If it is it will
roll up in smoke before the silhen
one has fairly started to burn.
The same test applied to wool VIII
show quite as quickly whether there
are any cotton threads, for they viii
burn rapidly and leave the WOODEN or
worsted ones burning slowly, and
making a black charred ash thct has
an unmistakable odor OF burning wool
A piece of all wool is very soft to
the touch, while one of half wool OF
cotton has a very hard surface, and
worsted is quite rough when rubbed
A test that never fails on wooiens
is made with muriatic or nitric acid
A piece of all wool dipped in either Of
these powerful chemicals turns it tC
a reddish yellow color. While if there
are cotton threads they are destroyed
leaving the piece with nothing bu
the yellow warp or wool.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26

aiding away and finally so weak that
or six months could not get out
Of the house I was nervous, restless
and sleepless at night, and lame and
sore in the morning. Sometimes
everything would whirl and blur be-
fore me- / blcated so badly / could
not wear tight clothing, and had to
put on shoes two sizes larger than
asaal The urine was disordered and
passa ges were dreadfully frequent. |
get help from the first box Of Doan's
Kidney Pills, however, and by the
-ime | had taken four boxes the pain
md boating was gone. l have been
III good health ever since"
Sold By all dealers. SO cents box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. n. 7.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26
A Hat of snow-White NeapoIitan.

A beautiful hat was a snow-white
Neapolitan. large sailor shape, tilt
ed by a wide bandeau we'll up the
right side. This bandeau was COW
cred with pale-brown tulle, and the
low crown was surrounded with a
double wreath of shaded roses in
white and cream color, also pale yell
low ones, with deeper centers; these
were separated slightly into groups
of three and four. with very little
brown notified foliage where the hat
rose quite high at the side, two very
wide and full ostrich tips shading
from white to pale yellow falling over
the wearer's dark hair. Nothing but
masses of tan-colored tulle filed in
the back under the brim.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26
Education in Sweden.

Nowhere else, unless in America, 10
education SO universal as in Sweden.
livery child must go to school be-
tween the ages of seven End IA, un-
less the parents can show that they
are being privately educated. There
are about twelve thousand common
schools in Sweden, even the thinly
populated districts having "ambula-
tory schools held in various parts
of the district. When this is the case
the school term is reduced to about
half the ordinary duration.-The
Craftsman.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26
To Cure Dark Circles.

Dark circles under the eyes general
~ indicate sluggish circulation or
torpidity of the liver. Kidney disor-
ders are other causes. Exercise daily.
breathe deeply. live on simple. nutri-
tious food. and get enough sleep to
thoroughly rest you. Every morning
battle the eyes with diluted witch
hazel or strong, salt water At night
massage around the eyes gently With
orange flower skin food.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26
Rantists Do Not Cuss.

Senator Clay, of Georgia, was telling
Senator Pettus, of Alabama, about an
unfair. brc|beating and insolent fed
eral judge in the south. He is :, he
is -, he is" said Senator Clay, hest
Eating for a word. Il understand you
perfectly, senator Senator Pettus
AMID. You are Baptist and your re-
hgion does not furnish the words nee
essary properly to describe such a
man"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26
Difference in Ellis

Burroughs Say, old man, got ten.
dollar bill about you?
Brokeleigh-No, but I've got nine
dollar bill.
Bersoughs-Come OF! There isn't
sucha thing.
Brckeleigh-I wish there wasn't,
but my tailor has me down on it:
DIR. to one pr. trousers"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26
AWFUL PSORIASIS IS YEARS.
Terrible ScaIy Humor in Patches All
Over the Body-Skin Cracked and
Rieeding-Cured by Cuticura.

81 was afflicted with psoriasis for
thirty-five years. 1t was in patches
all over my body. l used three cakes
of Cuticura Soap, six boxes of ONT
ment and two bottles of Resolvent.
In thirty days l was completely cured,
and l think permanently, as it was
about five years ago. The psoriasis
first made its appearance in red spots,
generally forming circle. leaving in
the center a~spot about the size of
silver dollar of sound flesh. In short
lime the affected circle would form
l heavy dry scale Of a white silyery
appear rance and would gradually drop
off To remove the entire scales by
bathing-o using oil to soften them
the flesh would be perfectly raw, and
4 light discharge Of bloody substance
would ooZe out. That scaly crust
would form again ;n twenty-four hours
1t was worse on my arms and limbs,
Ilthough it was in srots all over my
BODY, also on my scalp. If l let the
Gales remain too long without remov-
ing by bath or otherwise, the skin
you'd crack and bleed. l suffered in
'ease itching, worse at nights after
letting warm in bed, or blood warm
by exercise, when it would be almost
unbearable. w. NJ. Chidester, Hutch
nson, Kan, April 20, 1905"
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rnistnx,s Latest Work.

Count Tolstoy has completed new
work entitled: The Divine Human"
The characters depicted include the
principal revolutionary leaders in Rus
STA during the years from 1880 to
1890. He is already engaged upon
Ahe work of dealing with current
events in Russia
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26

worked hard in my
time and have been
exposed again and
again to changes of
weather. 1t is no
wonder my kidneys
gave out and l went
all to pieces at last.
For five years l was
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26
pi,charaes CARGO by Eleetricity.

For the first time in the history OF
The port of London cargo of tea has
been discharged by electricity, the
Huntsman, of the Harrison line. hay
ing discharged such cargo by sys-
tenn of continuous rollers worked by
electricity in the London docks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26
sALESMEN WANTED.

We want a live. active and thoroughly experienced
salesman n tins LOCALITY with sufficient money TO
buy outright has nr>t months supply of our Sim-
pliclty Low Pressure Hollow W ire Case.
line Lights. utility needed every store and
home aud fully complying with insura nee rules To
guarantee to refund money 4 goods not sold in Gu
days. Further particulars request. The Standard
Giliett Light Co., ESQ N. HasIed ST., Chicago, III.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26
Taaent IL frequently mistaken for
genius-by the fellow who has 1t.

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color
more goods, per package, than others, and
the colors are brighter and faster.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26

To be able to have the things we
want, that is riches; but to be able
TO do without. that is power.-George
Macdonald.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26
How Rhodes and Belt Met.

Mr.. Rhodes once told a circle Of
friends after dinner the story of his
first meeting with Belt. Il called at
Porges late one evening" he said,
land there was Belt working away as
usual DO you never take a rest" |
asked Not often he replied We'll,
what's your gamer said l. / am go
ing to control the whole diamond out
put before | am much Older he an
swered as he got off his stool. That's
funny l said I have made up my
mind to do the same: we had better
Join hands," Join hands they did
Unlike Alfred Belt, Cecil Rhodes had
small patience with arithmetical de-
tails. Once this characteristic in
volved him in difficulty. Pitching
balance sheet into the pile of papers
before Belt, he exclaimed desperately,
Here, you understand things; for
heavens sake tell me how | stand"
Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory if the right
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 a 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-
fance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
er strength than other makes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar
made of rich, mellow tobacco. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26

Occasionally man spends a lot OF
time at his club because there's no
place like home.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26
Saved MANY from Drownino.

Five hundred persons saved from
drowning in 48 years was the record
achievement of Christian LANCER,
Danish boatman. who has just died
at Harboe, Jutland, aged SO.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26

There is no task too hard for .
lazy man not to attempt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26
Suffer
in !
Silence
Cherry Lips.

"Silly boy" she cried, why did
you take me seriously? Though my
words were severe, you must have
seen that l was smiling"
"Well,' he replied, your mouth 10
so small / didn't notice it"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26

1 would not enter on my list Of
friends the man who needlessly sets
foot upon worm.-Cowper.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26
FADED TO A sHArow
| sHorn Down by Five Years of Suffer
ing from Kidney Complaint.

Mrs. Remethe Myers. of $50 South
Tenth ST, Ironton, o., says: Il have
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For chiAfen tseIhIs. sofIefss the
nalnmar.on aliass tain wind bottle.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26

Mystery and Men.
An air of mystery is about all theirs
il to some men,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26
scarecrow Best Boxer.

Fred Stone. the Scarecrow of 'The
Wizard of o." as boy used to
walk the tight rope in circus. Mr..
Stone is regarded by such author
tiles as James ]. Corbett, George
Fuller Golden and Billy Elmer as the
best boxer in the profession
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26
In a Pinch, Use ALIENS FooT-EAsE

A powder. 1t cures painful, smart
ing, ne, yous feet and ingrowing nails
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet $4,000
testimonials Of cures. Sold by all
druggists, Csc. Trial package, FREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26

You always get full value in Lewis
Single Binder straight Sc cigar. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, I'll.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26
WoMEN's NEGLECT
SUFFERlNGTHEsU EPENALTY
Health Thus Lost Is Restored by Lydia
E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

How many women do you know who
are perfectly well and strong? We
hear every day the same story over and
over again. Il do not feel well; am
no tired all the time p"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26
Thousands Of Women

follow the example of thous-
ands of women who have
been relieved or cured, and
take Wine of Cardul.
Sold by all Druggists
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26

w. N. u. WICHITA, NO. SO, 1906.
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$4,000 WEEKLY

made by agents of he Banker.' Accident COMPANY
Is not unusual. Experience nnnece. ,ry Write
BANKERS ACCIDENT CO., DIES MONIES. Iowa.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-09

NEW HAVEN, Jan. s.-Suicide by
means OF both bullet and poison Is the
explanation given by Coroner Mix for
the death Of Charles Edwards at the
Hitler homestead Tuesday last. This
finding is contained in the preliminary
report to State Attorney Williams, and
is based in part on the discovery Of
morphine in Edwards body. The find
ings are supported BY some portions Of
evidence taken at the inquest. The
report is made at this time to relieve
the public suspense. The coroner adds
that the ease is probably one Of the
most remarkable on record. After
reaching this conclusion. the first act
of the coroner was to release A. Maxcie
Hitler from surveillance. The coroner's
brief report does not dispel the mystery
as to why Edwards, as the coroner ex-
presses it, AT 2 o'clock in the morning
left his chamber in his underclothes,
descended to the basement, lit the gas,
unbolted the rear door, twice discharged
22.ealbre revolver at himself. then
failing to kill himself, threw the weap-
on into the shrubbery near the house
where the detectives unearthed il
Saturday; then drank laudanum and
tossed the bottle after the pistol, where
it was also found, and with the blood
flowing from his wound, dragged him
self back to his chamber, and got into
bed, drew the clothes over his shoul-
ders, and after placing handkerchief
under his head to launch the flow Of
blood, lapsed into unconsciousness,
death coming six hours later"
Hitler took his release calmly, but
denied himself to callers. Some testi'
mony at the inquest is understood to
be startling almost beyond belief.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-09

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. s.--The
Senate today gave attention TO the
Panama Canal situation. santo Domin.
go ano the Merchaut Marine bill. The
Canal bin came up In connection with
the message from the President in
which among other things he invited
the closest scrutiny Of all done by the
government ON the Isthmus. German
made that utterance his text for n
speech In which he critirised the salaries
paid and urged Congressional inquiry.
lie said the President was not so much
to blame as Congress was for the as
sumption Of control on the Isthmus,
and the chief mistake had been made
when ConpVs released its hold on
canal affairs. Hale agreed with Cor
man in urging the rights Of Congress
and said that while Congress had dele.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-09

PORTLAND, Jan. s.-"Iiiney" Rass.
man, the l1'year.old boy, has turned
states evidence and accuses ID. c.. alias
Tattoo Kelley Of the murder Of Thomas
flemmings, the old sailor killed by high.
waymen In the holdup Of the Centennial
saloon. at 6;eO' o'clock ON the night Of
December Is, 1905.
The story Of the lad was reduced
10 writing In the District Attorneys
Office this morning. and the boy who
planned the crime and robbed the ill
affixed his signature in the presence Of
witnesses.
Detectives Kerrigan and Snow Sc.
cured sufficient facts 10 have sent both
men TO the gallows, and when they
were submitted TO the prisoners, Rass.
man broke down and confessed to HE
share Of the crime and what part Kel.
ley played.
The two detectives were untiring in
their efforts to locate the men who
had been terorining the city, and when
descriptions Of holdups were furnished,
Immediately thought Of Kelley, lie
was arrested as suspect, but allowed
10 depart after an examination which
he considered final.
lie was allowed 10 60, but was under
surveillance Of the police without being
aware of that fact. As soon as Il was
known that his aecomplice was under
arrest In Tacoma he was picked up,
just in the nick Of time. Kelley was
not advised of Rassman's arrest and
sturdy denied having been implicated.
Kerrigan and Snow were sent TO Ta'
coma to bring Rassman back, and on
the way here, the boy said enough to
convince the officers they had the right
men.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-09

Monroe Doctrine TO invoke our inter
ference
Quoting from a speech of Secretary
Taft in which he said this government
is to take temporary possession of San
to Domingo as receiver, Mr.. Rayner
declared he found no clause in the con-
stitution empowering the government
to act as a receiver Mr.. Rayner, in
concluding, said;
II am with the slave in every dark.
ened corner of the globe, where he is
struggling to be free and hope the day
may come when every government that
is built upon the bower bodies of its
subjects may disintegrate, and that
upon is ruins republican institutions
may arise. However, MFR. President, as
deeply as l love my country, with all
the devotion would lay upon her al.
tars, with q fervid reverence for her
flag wherever It's eolors greet the eye,
would rather see that flag lowered
and trampled upon than used as a
pirates ensign and raised not as an
emblem Of honor, but as an instrument
Of terror and oppression to the help
less and enfeebled races Of mankind"
Gallinger opened debate on the Mercha
Marine Shipping Bin presenting exten.
sive array figures to support measure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-09

NEW YORK, Jan. s.-IIenry II. Rog-
ers, ce-president Of the Standard Oil
Company Of New Jersey and director
Of the Standard Oil Company Of In
diana which Attorney General Hsdley Is
trying TO oust from Missouri was On
the stand today on quo quarranto pro-
eeedings brought by Hadley. Hadley
took up only two points. One, whether
the Standard Oil, Of Indiana, has Offices
at 20 Broadway, New York, and the
other whether the Standard Oil Of New
Jersey owns or controls the majority
or the stock in the Indiana Company,
waters-Pierce Oil Company and the
Republic Oil Company. To the first
Rogers answered he did not know. He
refused to answer the question whether
the New Jersey Company owns stocks
in. other companies which Hadley al
leges have combined to stiae eompeti-
tion in Missouri After the adjourn
ment of the hearing, Hadley's attention
was called to some published advice 10
him concerning the proceedings from
Thomas W. Lawson, and he was asked;
DO you want lawson to come here and
testify y
Certainly, II Lawson knows any
thing I should like to have him come
down." said Hadley. e
A dispatch from Boston states:
"when I am invited TO go TO New
York to testify against the Standard
Oil, l shall accept" said Thomas w.
Lawson tonight. Il have not been ad.
vised in the matter yet, but II the at
torney-general desires me to testify I
will be pleased to do so. | feel like
helping him every way l can
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-09

gated the matter to the President, the
latter practically referred the matter
back 10 Congress.
The Dominican discussion arose over
Tillmans resolution. This resolution
was made the basis Of speech by
Raynor who said, in parts
"It Is not my intention in anything
that may say to cast the slightest
reflection upon the administration Of
the department Of state or to criticise
the motives Of the President in the
course he has taken in regard to his
matter"
AS Secretary Of War upon fire.
quent occasions ex.officio Secretary of
State, constructive general of
the Philippines, and In the absence Of
the President, acting President Of the
United States, am quite sure that Mr..
Taft has not the time to act as receiver
for all the impecunious people on this
earth, We will therefore evidently
have TO provide a new portfolio to be
known as the Department Of Foreign
Receiyerships and a new secretary to
be known as the Secretary Of Foreign
Bankruptcy"
He urged that the President had made
a grave error in supposingh had a right
10 expect a treaty before the treaty
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-09
SIXTEEN PERSONS KILLED

HAvERsTRAw " JAN eSixteen persons believed to have
peshed in landslide here II O'Clock last night Reports this
that the dead from families The slide
occurred at the end Of Roand street and eight houses carried
the clay bank into brick excavations dropping down hundred
feet The slide supposed caused by the fact that workmen
dug Most Of the
people bed when the aastope happened Immediately after
the slide the houses caught fire and 1t believed the who
perished At 245 o'clock this morning the
still burning and impossible ascertain the number of
dead The slide carried the water main supplying the fire hy
dns and the fremcn powerless to extguish the fire.
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-09

had been made, stating that such a
proposition was at war with the ele.
meniary principles Of international law
He said that Il was considered q postu.
late and fundamental maxim Of inter.
national law that government should
not interfere in behalf Of the contracted
claims Of their citizens, except through
diplomacy. Mr.. Rayner averred that
the President had erred in stating that
the seizure Of a custom house and q
blockade, are equivalent TO the seizure
Of territory within the meaning Of the
Monroe Doctrine, and that the United
States had a right to inerfere in Cen.
tral and South America, II foreign gov
ernments attempt to do the same.
Said he;
II deny that there is any seizure Of
territory within the meaning Of the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-09
CARRY ON FIGHT.

PORTLAND. Jan. s.-The United
state. Cigar s,or. Company concern al.
lied with the American Tobacco Com.
psny has rented for a period Of ten
years from Charlie. Sweeney. Of spo.
kane. two Of the largest business blocks
In the heart Of Portland. The United
States Cigar Company's entrunce into
Portland Ia for the purpose Of carry.
Ing on the fight against N. A. Gunst
q ComPsay Of San Francisco who al.
ready have several large establishments
here.