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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-02
Millions for the Vatican.

Father Francis Xavier Werntz, the
aew general of the Jesuit order, has
turned over to Pope Plus tue entire
patrimony of the order, amounting to
t40,0O0,000. This is done as a trib-
ute of loyalty on account of the trou-
Bile between the Roman church and
the French republic, which has great
ly diminished the resources of the
former.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-02

The extraordinary popularity Of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch matter of great Inn
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its 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
goods were new.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-02
Why German Ship Was Favored.

Sir West Ridgeway, until lately
governor of Ceylon, returned to Eng
land from that country in German
steamship. The question was raised
in the house of commons why he had
not travelled on British vessel. The
colonial secretary explained that Sir
West was allowed to take his pet dog
with him on the German ship, a priv
1lege the English ships had denied
him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-02
Bull Was Up to Date,

Good gracious said the woman
chauffeur, that bull seems awfully
angry, doesn't he?"
Its your red automobile, ma'am,'
explained the farmer.
She flushed and bit her lip.
Il know it is an old-fashioned 1904
model" she murmured, "but who'd
have thought stupid old country bull
would notice that?"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-02
Dresses of Precious Metals.

The women Of Sumatra wear costly
dresses, many of them being made Of
pure gold and silver. After the metal
is mined and smeited, it is formed in
70 fine wire, which is woven into
cloth and afterward used for dresses.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-02
Teachers, Books Barred.

The New York city board of educa,
ton has decided to prohibit the use Of
all text books prepared by teachers
IN the city's employ. This will bar
Comrades Grammar and Borachio's
Song Collection. Only one member
Of the board voted against this action.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-02
Famous Band Leader Dead.

Prof. Louis Schneider, the first d.
rector of the Marine band in Wash
ington and the leader of the Imperial
band, which was at the surrender Of
Sedan, has just died in New Yc :
He received decorations from, Ma
poleon III, from the king of Italy, the
king of Belgium and Pope Leo XIII
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-02

Generosity, when once set going,
knows not how to stop; as the more
familiar we are with the lovely form,
the more enamored we become of her
charms.-Pliny the Younger.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-02
HoW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Cstarrh that cannot be cured by Haus
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY e. CO., Toledo o.
We, the undersigned. have known F. j. Cheney
for the last Is years. and believe him perfectly hon.
orabie in all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN Il MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take-Halrs Family Pills for constipation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-02
chean Sterilization

Tests made in France indicate that
water can be sterilized with ozone at
the cost of about cent and half
for every one thousand gallons, when
the process is carried on on q large
scale.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-02

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, 1907-01-02

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc. Many
smokers prefer them to Zoe cigars. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria. Ill.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-02

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, 1907-01-02

Garfield Tea, the Herb laxative, is mild
and potent; take it for constipation and
to regulate sluggish liver.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-02

A one-sided affair is all right II 1t
happens to be a bright side.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-02

What a different world this would
be If we were all as smart as we think
we are.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-02

man who thinks he is the whole
thing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-02

Dyeing Is as easy as washing when
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are used.
Ask your druggist.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-02
TO CuREAcoLnI

Men who pose as judges of human
nature get good many hard bumps.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-02

Lots of women get married before
they can afford to.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-02

He hastens to repentance who ha3ti.
ly judges.-Publius Syrus.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-02

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets Drug
gisss refund money if it fails to cure. T. w
GROVES signature is on each box. 25c,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-02
PILES CURED IN gro DAYS.

PAZo OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case
of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in
TO Il days or money refunded. Soc.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-02

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gurus reduces n
cAmmation .allays pain. curas wind collie CSC bottle
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-02

OF two gratis a politician Is apt to
grab both.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-02
Important to Mothers.

Famine carefully every bottle of CASTOR1A,
safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
"A -. .hok
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-02
A Positive
CURE
EIy's Cream Balm
.ATARRh
is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at Once,

Taste and Smell. Full size SO cts, at Drug
lists or by mail Trial Size 10 cts. by mail.
Ely Brothers. Sc Warren Street. New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-27
Good Business.

J. A. Everett, the president Of the
American Society Of Equity, said in In
dianapolis of a certain deal in stocks
''This deal reminds me forcibly of an
advertisement that once appeared in
the lost and Found column Of sew
eral Philadelphia newspapers. 1t ran
'Found-Yesterday afternoon, on
Chestnut street, near post Office, a gold
watch. Loser may recover same by
calling at office of John G. Smith, 2S7
North Tenth street, and paying cost of
this advertisement
"Well, John @. Smith sat in his bare
office the next morning, and, little be-
fore 8, rather shabby man entered.
"'About that watch, sirP he began.
He had an anxious, furtive eye.
''The unsophisticated Smith drew a
large gold watch from his desk drawer.
rs this itY he asked.
1.-THE very thing said the other,
hurriedly. He looked immensely re-
lieved.
"'The advertising costs are 49, said
Mr.. Smith.
''The shabby mans face darkened.
Eight? he muttered, suspiciously.
Eight said Mr.. Smith. That no
tice has been running a week in sever
papers,
1.-THE man with some difficulty paid
the money, for the most part in silver.
Then he FASTENED away with a few
words Of thanks.
'Mr. Smith, after he was gone,
smiled to himself.
"'Ah' he murmured, this watch
finding is mighty good business
"And, in preparation for his next
visitor, he put in the drawer another
gold watch from a large pine box Of
them that lay under the table"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-27
When CoWden Came Back


In a small hand, half-extended, she
held the glass of milk invitingly.
Il must hurry" faltered Cowden,
as he moved away. you are very
kind. Thank you a thousand times"
Then he repeated like an imbecile, 81
have to hurry" By this time he had
reached the turn of the lane, where
he paused and looked back. She stood
as he had left her, sweetly smiling.
Lifting his hat again, he ran rapidly
down the hill.
by George!" he said to himself.
what a pretty girl! And 1 had to
rush off like a beast" He groaned
aloud. IF l only had a little time or
a decent horse %
He climbed into the buggy like a
man in a dream.
WELL" said Jake, "it took you some
time. Did you get it?"
WHAT" asked Cowden, absently.
The other stared. "Why, the wa
ter"
"The water! Oh yes, yes. Ger
tainly got the water"
They logged along in silence for a
time, then who lives in that house ?"
asked Cowden, with elaborate careless
ness
who? Back there? Old Major
Townley. Who'd you see?"
"a young lady gave me the water"
HIN! That was Sairy. She lives
there with her pa. A good locker,
wasn't she?"
Cowden stiffened. "She was a very
handsome young woman"
Didn't see her pa, did you?"
mo"
Jake chuckled, and then shook his
head gravely. ''I reckon Sairy has
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-27

which nestles at the foot Of the Him.
alayas like a pass through the great
mountains. At one side lies Nepal and
on the other is Bhotan. Beyond lies
the weird and mysterious country of
Tibet.
The Sink country, he relates, rs
probably one of the most marvellous
regions in the world, presenting, as 1t
does, in close proximity the rich lux
uriance of tropical vegetation and the
wintry solitudes of everlasting snow.
Marching along the slopes of one of
its exquisite valleys at a height of
$500 feet above sea level we came to
one point where we were able to look
over a precipice that sank straight
down for 1000 feet to the bed of the
Teesta river itself, here no more than
1000 feet above the sea.
''On the opposite side of the valley
was a deep rift in the tree-clad hills,
and looking up this gorge the eye sur
mounted ridge after ridge in quick
succession, until it finally rested on the
top Of Kinchinjunga, 28,150 feet, the
third highest mountain in the world.
No more than thirty miles separated
the Teesta from the top of its lordly
neighbor, and in the clear air it was
almost impossible to believe the dis
lance was so great"
The panorama spread before the
traveller at this point did not fail to
make a conquest Of Mr.. Fraser. cit
looked" he said, ''as If the very foot
Of Kinchinjunga was set in a tiny
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-27
LITTLE KNOWN LAND.
A RECORD JOURNEY THROUGH
ASIA.
An English Journalist Crosses the
"ROOf of the WOr1d' and Pene-
tRates the MOst Obscure and In

An adventurous Englishman, David
Fraser, who represented the London
Times in Manchuria during the Russo
Japanese war, has just finished one of
the most remarkable journeys ever I'M
dertaken in Asia, and has brought back
some most alluring photographs and
an entertaining tale Of his experiences.
After the close of the war Mr.. Fra
ser decided to make a survey of the
interior of Asia, in the little known
regions of Chinese Turkestan, Tibet
China, India, Russian Turkestan and
Persia. Of these, perhaps, Chinese Tur-
kestan is the least known to the outer
world, although Persia, beyond the
chief cities, is almost an unknown
quantity to the average person, even If
the latter affects to be experienced.
Tibet has been entered by several trav-
elers during the last decade, notably
by Sven Hedin. The Tibetan war, If
the conflict may be so dignif1ed,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-27
UNCONSCIOUS GUILT
Rich Girls Extravaganza Causes
Another to Fall.

Rich Girls Extravaganza Causes
Another to Fall.
Charlotte laughed as she end her
cousin ftuttCred out of the carciage and
into tho tlrygoOds shop.
"That's what 1 tell daddy" she said.
What's the use of having n rich ia
Their If you don't get the good of 1t?
You see, I'm not going to college, as
he expected, and of course the money
he would have spent on that ought to
be used up some way. He says I'm an
extravagant little rascal, but I've warn
ed him that nell think so more yet be-
fore this summers over. I'm young
lady daughter now, and I'm just going
to rcvel i'll pretty things To wear It's
not going to be what Charlotte needs,
but what Charlotte wants. Oh. look
at those beautiful shades IN long
gloves! 1 must match each Of my new
gowns with q pair. Let's stor.
.Yes, gloves" she went on, speaking
to the usher. Il want Miss Miller,
please. She always waits on me-
"Miss AIiller's not with us any more"
the man explained briefly.
mot here! Why, 1 sha'n't know
what to do without her. She knows
exactly what l want
Il hope this young lady will do
equally WELL" was the polite answer,
with a wave of the hand toward a
pretty, blue-eyed girl.
oO11ci,, 80 o;5o
and watched her, wondering as pair
after pair of gloves was tried on, how
it would seem to have gloves and silk
stockings and expensive shoes to match
each costume. But as they turned
away from the counter together, Char
lotte's tone was sobered somewhat.
THAT girl told me something dread
full" she said. II asked her what had
become of Miss Miller, and it seems
she stole, and was sent to Jail. She
was young, you know-no older than 1
am,-and the only defense she made
was that she couldn't bear selling pref
-ty things all day long without having
any herself So she began tearing up
the checks for her cash sales and peck
citing the money, and Of course she
was found out Only think of it, The
two things she had bought with the
stolen money before she was caught
were a pair of long gloves and a lace
bolero just like this one have on. And
she sold this to me herself only last
month-went into the lace department
to do it."
20 Charlotte, isn't that terrible? Do
you suppose seeing you buy so many
lovely things helped to tempt her?'
shouldn't wonder one Bit" was the
answer, in a slightly distracted tone.
"Well, it's shocking thing, of course,
but we mustn't let it make us forget
our own business. Let's look at the
chiffon next. I've a plan for making
that party dress of mine a perfect
dream youths Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-27

thread Of silver that cleaned far be-
low us, and that his mighty TANKS rose
sheer until they ended in the twin
white peaks, 26,650 feet above. The
dark hillside and rushing waterfall, Of
serrated ridges and gloomy gorges, of
blue glacier and lofty snow fields af-
forded by this scene is surely one Of
the wonders of the world"
Heights of mountains in the Hima-
laya region, where they are the great
est in the world, are difficult to COM
prehend by those who have never been
so fortunate as to climb, or attempt to
climb, these immense elevations.
Chinese Turkestan, says the travel
er, is desert indeed, but his route lay
through a succession Of the most de-
lightful and refreshing GASES, where
milk, cream and honey, vegetables and
the finest fruit In the world, are OBJ
tanned almost for the asking"
At height of only 1000 feet, accord
ing to Mr.. Fraser, travel is easy and
pleasant compared with the toll and
hardship Of the mountainous regions
passed. The travellers rested at Kash-
gar, and then plunged into the noun
tains once more, crossing the Alai
range by the Terek Pass, 1900 feet,
and then finding themselves in Russian
territory. There we're still 200 miles
of caravan travelling before the travel
ers reached the Transcaspian railroad
at Ahdijan, whence they were sped to
Askabad, town on the Persian border.
Meshed, the famous city of Pilgrim
ages, was reached after crossing noun
tain passes of the comparatively low
level Of 1900 feet
While crossing a Persian pass at an
elevation Of 10000 feet the explorers
were caught in a blizzard, but they es-
capped without even a frostbite, and
continued to the tomb Of Omar at Nal
shapur. Finally the route took them
to Baku, where the adventurous part
of the Journey ended. IN the course
of the tour across unknown Asia they
Travelled about $500 miles on various
primitive modes of transport and about
800 miles on foot, to say nothing of the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-27

pretty hard time. Old Major used to
own all this land around hyar. but
run it through. They got some swell
kin, but they don't none Of 'em bother
with the major. Sairy takes care of
her pa. The old mans pretty cranky"
What shame, and what a sweet
woman she was! "If l were to mar
ry," thought Cowden, "I should like
just such a wife," He longed to know
more Of her, but could not bring him
self to question the countryman. How
extremely sensible for instance, it
would be to ask, say-if she were en-
gagged! He smiled grimly, and was
silent.
Cowden was enabled to swing on to
the last sleeper just as the train was
pulling out. He set to work at once
studying the notes of an important
case but all the while a blue-eyed girl
thrust herself distractingly before his
eyes. Later, when snugly in his berth.
he found himself repeating Sarah
Sarah Towa1ey! l shall come back
for her-that is, if I ever marry"
The next day he was home again,
and his flying trip seemed like a
dream. Serious work, on which he
focused his every mental faculty, alb
sorh9d his time and thought for sew
eral days. Occasionally, though, like
a rift of sunshine or a burst of sweet
music, there would come the thought
of the cottage on the hill far away
where lived the sweetest little woman in
the world. After q while it all be-
came unreal, somehow, a pleasant
thing to think of in idle moments, like
an air-castle one might build for the
pleasure of it and not because it might
ever come true. At last, weightier
matters called for his every thought.
He was making wonderful strides In
his profession. His ambition beckoned
him on like q beacon-light, and in its
pursuit he was entirely satisfied.
Weeks and then months went by,
and he would not think of Sarah Town
ley. Finally he forgot her.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-27
WOMAN AND CHILD OF KAsHGAR.

brought that hidden country to the
front, and many Of its peculiarities
have become familiar, although Mr.
Fraser found there was still something
to learn there. Russian Turkestan has
been visited, along the lire of the Rus
sian railway advance, and, consequent
II, is not altogether an unknown coun-
try.
In the course Of his wanderings
through this high region, where for
months at a time the traveller was at
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-27

addition to these means Of transpor-
tation he also covered 800 miles on
foot.
Some Of the ground covered by Mr..
Fraser has been traversed by one or
two other travellers during the last few
years, but the part Of Tibet in which
he wandered may be said to have been
never trod by Europeans. He was
much impressed by the hill country of
Sikkim, a small State north Of India,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-27
ROCK ON AN ICE PEDESTAL.

an altitude of a mile or more, Mr..
Fraser crossed the Hamaiayas three
times, and also made journeys across
the KarakOrum, Kuen Len, and the
Alal, the names of some of which are
unfamiliar to most readers. He used
some Of the most remarkable modes of
conveyance. Through Chinese Turke
stan he had to rely on camels; in Tibet
the homely but entirely efficient yak
was used, and In parts of his tour he
made use Of a donkey caravan. In
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-27
Efrect of whistle on mathematics.

Effect of Whistle on Mathematics.
SHOULD you ever encounter a rattle
snake and he shows fight just begin to
whistle softly and the reptile will un-
coil and lay with his eyes closed and
body quivering," said a Tennesseean.
ION more than one OCCASION 1 have run
across rattlesnakes and have always
taken the fight out of them by whis-
Ting. The snake seems to become alb
solutely helpless when he hears a soft
whistle and will make no attempt to
spring upon you. This whistle appears
to soothe his anger and robs him Of
fighting power. 1 saved my life on one
occasion in this manner. Try it and
you'll find that 1 tell the truth
Nashville Tennesseean.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-27
BETTER THAN GOLD.

song of my darling who through the meadow,
With HOMEGROWN hair and her kirtie red.
brought with her stole through shadow
And to my the words that she said
She gave a flower that she wore in her bosom,
voets, not half blue her eyes,
Deep down in my soul they Immortality blossom,
1 heart through their fairy disguise.
She makes pretense of undying devotion
Her love- by her showing, is feeting dew;
She laughs at my constancy, yet I've notion
She's many who boast themselves
Her Gliding is sweeter than others caressng,
She leads at will by thread she doth hold;
The least little touch of her hand is q blessing,
And kiss of my darling is better than gold.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-27

Thus they stood for a moment, and
then she smiled.
WELL she said softly; ''well, will
you have milk-or water"
Cowden dropped to the step aud his
heart sang song of thanksgiving.
"BOth!" he said, with an answering
1 am not in a bit
of a hurry. New York Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-27

Those people who fear heat prostra-
lions in summer are usually about the
same ones who never can stand cold.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-27
Aside from that Put a

AsIue IFOn INIT I UT IN
What are you looking SO surprised
about, Jinx?"
''You know that gold mine I sold you
stock inf"
"WelI?"
"Well, we have discovered- Indications
sof gold inft."& Houston Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-27

countless miles covered by railroad and
by carriages.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-27

1t was ten years after, that Henry