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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-04-06
SWe et Amenities.

Sweet Amenities.
81 hope you won't be disappointed,
dear, for know everybody thought
George was paying attention to you.
But as matter of fact, he asked me
last night to marry him"
"He has then carried out his threat,
poor fellow!"
"What threat?"
ssHe declared to me the last time I
refused him that he would take some
desperate STEP"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-04-06
Wanted to Know

Miss Millions, have decided that
I have lived too long alone; every
man ought to have the love and devo-
ton of a companion, a"
care you going to purchase a dog,
Mr.. Softy?"- Houston Post.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-04-06
sEasy4to sWina4Sniile

:. n 81 @ti.s5 II Z - 81 'tgf8s.5
EDO you think women have no sense
of humor?'' s>s,,.
"Oh, I don't know. It isn't hard to
amuse . girl who looks pretty when
she Smiles"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-04-06
Proof.

'Mrs. Newbold has great many
diamonds, hasn't she?"
81 should say SO! Before she goes
to the opera, she sends for a window
dresser. ''-Life.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-04-06
His Need.

''What.you need, my man, is chsnge
of scene" !.
ssGee!n --.----->
"What is your businessan
"I'm'a scene-shifter aide t'eater.'' %
Houston Post.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-04-06
Bound for the Bench Show.

Bound for the Bench Show.
He i understand the man that Car
rye is engaged to is going to the dogs.
She-That doesn't make much Diff
ference, I reckon. sCarrye is awfuily
fond Of animals Rochester Demo-
crat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
HE ALSO WAS A COLLECTOR.
Cleveland Artist Came Back with
Counter Proposition.


local newspaper artist got q let
ter one day from a man over in In
diana who said he was making col
lection of sketches, says the Cleveland
Plain Dealer. II have drawings-from
well known newspaper artists in near
~ every state in the union" the In
diana man wrote, but have none
from Ohio. / have seen some of your
work and think it is good. If you
will send me some little sketch for my
collection shall have it framed"
The artist noticed from the letter
head that the Indiana man was con-
nected with a bank in one of the small
towns in the state of literature. That
gave him bunch, and he wrote back
as follows:
Il am making a collection of ten
dollar bills. i haven't secured speci-
mems from every state in the union,
but / have several tens and a few
tWenties, and / am particularly anx-
lous to have ten dollar bill from
Indiana. / notice that you are en-
ployed in a place where ten dollar
bills are kept, and if You send me
one for my collection l shall be glad
to have it framed"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
TO CLEAN.

Mating may be cleaned with salt
water applied with a small brush
Rinse and dry thoroughly
To clean windows use warm water
and little borax. Wipe dry, and pol
ish with crumpled newspapers.
To clean venetian blinds, wash each
lath separately with water to which
little ammonia is added. Sponge with
clean water, and dry with soft cloth
Stains on blankets and other wooden
goods can be removed by using mix
ture of equal parts of glycerine and
yolk of an egg. Spread it on the stain,
leave it for half an hour, and then
wash.
To remove grease spots from car
pets. sprinkle powdered Fuller's earth
thickly on the spot, cover with piece
of coarse brown paper, and put hot
iron on the paper; when the iron is
cold renAave it, but do not brush off
the Fuller's earth for several hours.
Here are three good rules for
cleansing sink after washing up the
dinner things. Collect any refuse by
scraping it together with a little sink
shovel and burn it. Scrub the sink
with hot soda water. Pour a quantity
of hot soda water down the pipe and
then flush of cold.
To remove stains of long standing
from marble, mix together one gill
each of soap-suds and ox-gall and half
gill of turpentine, then add as much
finely-powdered pipeclay or Fuller's
earth as will form a stiff paste. Apply
the mixture with brush, and let it
remain on the marble for two or three
days. Then wipe it off.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Prizes for Tanned Faces.

With the object of encouraging the
pupils of the Farnham grammar school
to spend their recent holiday in the
open air as much as possible, the Rev.
S. Priestley, the head-master, offered a
prize to the boy who returned to
school with the brownest face On the
pupils reassembling for the summer
term II were picked out as being the
most tanned, and it was announced
that the judges had awarded the prize
to Foster. the captain of the school.
1t is understood that Foster declines
to divulge to the other boys the secret
of his preparation. if any.-London
Globe.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
BLACK, ITCHING SPOTS ON FACE.
Form-Patient Despaired of Cure
Cuticura Remedies Cured Her.

about four years ago I was afflict-
ed with black splotches all over my
face and few. covering ms body,
which produced severe itching irri-
tation, and which caused me 8 great
deal of suffering, to such an extent
that | was forced to call in tvs of the
leading physicians of ---. After a
thorough examination of the dreaded
complaint they announced it to be
skin eczema in the worst form. Their
treatment did me no good Finally
became respondent and decided to dis
continue their services. Ny husband
purchased a single set of the Cuticura
Remedies, which entirely stopped the
breaking out | continued the use Of
the Cuticura Remedies for six months,
and after that every splotch was en-
tirely gone. / have not felt a symptom
of the eczema since, which was three
years ago. Mrs. Lizzie E. Sledge, $40
Jones Ave-, Selma, Ala, Oct. %, 1906
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
New Touch in Upholstery.

Brown, red and very dark bottle
green are quite familiar finishes for
upholstery leather.-A newcomer is a
green of a very bright shade. just a
trifie darker than the tint known as
grass" green, but of much softer
tone. Upon inquiry one is told that
these special finishes are very exclu-
sive and are to be- had to order, de-
lightful shade of old blue being COM
panion to this green, that would blend
admirably with! almost any of the fin
ishes of oak furniture in vogue now.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper viii be pleased learn
hat there Is at least dreaded disease that
has been able TO cure IN all its stages and that is
Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure fe the only positive
cure now known TO the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease. requires constitu.
uonsl treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ernaiiy, acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature In doing its work. The propretors have
SO much faith in Its curative that they ofeI
One Hundred Dollars for any case that II fails TO
cure Send for list of testimonials.
Address +. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
Sold by all Druggists. &c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much OF
their attractiveness TO the way they
&re laundered, this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
~ 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:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch matter of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. It's great strength as stiffener
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, 1907-06-26
Not Partial to NURSING.

Not long ago young Irishman was
seeking work in western Illinois, and
among those to whom he applied was
farmer near Cairo.
The farmer was attracted by the
Celt's frank, CHEEKY manner, and,
while he was not in need of help, he
asked, after a pause:
Can you GRADER"
'Cradle!" repeated the 1rishman.
Sure, l can! But, sir" he added, per
suasively, couldn't We give me = job
-of-dures ?''-Harper's Weekly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Sarcasm.

The hatchet-faced female surveyed
the tramp at her back door, then she
shifted the air suspiciously.
You want something to eat?" she
sneered. II smell liquor
'Hain't got any on me-
Strange; l detect distinct odor
of liquor
Amt got drop the tramp pro
tested
Are you sure you haven't bottle
concealed in your pocket?'
Jaw, take me word for it. If
had I'd oblige yer an produce. | never
WIZ stingy at sharin' de booze"
Thereupon he faded away grace
fully
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Campaign AGAINST Rat..

The French admiralty is preparing
q campaign against the rats which
swarm in seaport towns and undoubt-
eddy spread the infection of various
devastating diseases in. their passage
from one country to another on board
ship 1t is announced that it will
soon be compulsory for every vessel
entering Franch harbor from certain
other ports to have all its rats ex-
terminated.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

With a smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear of the goods.
and it will be positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to the
iron
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
On the Honevmoon-

So you were well pleased with the
train on which you took your we'd
ding trip?' said the bosom friend.
Was it an accommodation train?"
The young mans face beamed with
delight
Il should say it was an accommoda-
ton train" he confded. why, the
porter put the light out every time we
reached a tunnel
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Quaker Wit.

A Quaker riding in a carriage with
a fashionable woman decked with a
profusion of jewelry. as substitute,
perhaps. for her scantiness of clothes
heard her complaining of the cold
Shivering in her lace bonnet and
shawl, she exclaimed, What shall
do to get warm?"
Il really don't know" replied the
Quaker solemnly, unless thou put on
another breastpin. Sunday Maya
zine
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
SUFFERED ToRTuREs.
BACKED with Pain, Day and Night,
for Years.
VIM. H. Walter, engineer, of Chats
worth, Ills, writes: Kidney disease

was lurking in my
system for years. l
had torturing pain
in the side and
back and the urine
was dark and full
of sediment. / was
racked with pain
d ay and night,
cOuld not SIpeD mr.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
The web Of Life.

Life is the daily web OF character
We unconsciously weave, Our thoughts.
imaginations, purpose. motives, love,
will. are the under threads; and the
passing moment is the suttle. swiftly,
ceaselessly. relentlessly, weaving
those threads into web; and that
web is life.-S. d. Gordon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Friend
in
Need
The Eternal Woman.

1t is because it is always impos-
slble- to know how a woman will act,
to grasp the workings of her. mind,
to pierce the veil that hides the inner
most receSses of her SOUL that she has
held such complete sway over man.
He can never definitely rely upon her
London World
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

That an article may be good as we'll
as cheap, and give entire satisfaction.
is proven by the extraordinary sale of
Defiance Starch, each package con-
tanning one-third more Starch than
can be had of any other brand for the
same money.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

eat well. and finally became crippled
and bent over with rheumatism. Doan's
Kidney Pills brought quick relief, and
in time, cured me. Though l lost 40
pounds, now weigh 200, more than
ever before
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. n. Y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Schemino.

Il see Gayley had to pay Miss
Lorne $4,000 for breach of promise"
Yes, and now he wants to marry
Aer for her money"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Had Been to One.

Hewitt hear that that crazy re-
former is to open a school to teach
his doctrines.
Jewett-I don't believe care to at
tend
Hewitt suppose you got tired Of
reform school when you were boy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

Suppose any man shall despise me-
Let him look to that himself But l
will look to this that l be not discov-
cred doing or saying anything deserv-
ing of contempt.-Marcus Aurelius.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

Be your own taskmaster, your boss
has other responsibilities than look
ing after you.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease. certain cure for swollen, sweating,
hot, aching feet AT all Druggists, 25c Ac-
cept no substitute. atsIsackage FREE.
Address A. S.sOlmsted, lie Roy, N.Y. /.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
for children teethfng eoftens the gums reduces IN
namna alton, aays pain cures wind collie. &c bottle
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

Our deeds are letters that We
forge ourselyes-George Eliot.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

6 ..ss ty-SE z
TO haveswhat we want is riches; tc
be able to do without it is power
Goethe
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
MRS. SADIE ABBOTT

Women for the most part spend
their lives at home, and it is these
women who are willing and ambitious
that their homes shall be kept neat
and pretty, their children we'll dressed
and tidy, who do their own cooking,
sweeping, busting and often washing,
ironing and sewing for the entire
family, who call for our sympathy.
Truly the work of such a woman
is never done" and is it any wonder
that she breaks down at the end of a
few years, the back begins to ache,
there is displacement, Inflammation
or liberation of the abdominal organs,
a female weakness is brought on, and
the struggle of that wife and mother
to continue her duties is pitiful.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, made from native roots
and herbs, is the exact medicine a
woman needs whose strength is over
taxed. 1t keeps the feminine organs
in a strong and healthy condition.
In preparing for childbirth and re-
operating therefrom it is most eff
Gent. 1t carries woman safely
through the change of life and in
making her strong and we'll assists
her to be a good wife and mother.
Mrs. Sadie Abbott, of Jeanette,
Pa. writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham-
II suffered severely with pain every
doctor prescribed for me but did me no
good; friend advised Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and 1 wrote you in
regard to my condition. followed your
advice and am a perfectly well woman. The
pains have all disappeared and l cannot
recommend your medicine too highly"
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Con
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
MRS. PRE- MsKlTR!CK

Mrs. Pree McKitrick, of La Fargo,
Wis, writes
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
"For six years / suffered from female
weakness. l was so irregular that would
thought / would give Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound a trial.
Now am once more well and can do nv.
work without pain. Any one who wishes,
can write to me and will answer all letters
gladly"
Women should remember that lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
holds the record for the greatest
number of actual cures of female ills.
Every suffering woman in the
United States is asked to accept the
following invitation. 1t is free, will
bring you health and may save
your life.
Mrs. Pinkham's Invitation to Womes.
Women suffering from any form of
female weakness are invited to
promptly communicate with Mrs.
Pinkham. at Lynn, Mass. From the
symptoms given, the trouble may be
located and the quickest and surest
way of recovery advised. Out OF her
vast volume of experience in treating
female ills Mrs. Pinkham probably
has the very knowledge that will
help your case. Her advice is free
and always helpful.
,ound Succeeds Where Others Fail.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-07-18
Stewart Hardware & Furniture Co.

II. j.. McCann and wife have been
visiting with their daughter, Mrs. W.
Il. Aldred of this city. They depart
ed last Monday for Fossil, Ore, where
Mr., McCann will have charge of the
county high school He is an excel.
lent instructor and will undoubtedly
give the best Of satisfaction to the in
stitution there.
K. g. Packard, who has been spend.
ing several weeks at the home of Rev.
Evans, returned to his home in Mans
held, Arkansas, last Monday. Mr..
Packard will stop off at several places
on his return trip. lie has enjoyed
his stay in Hood River very much and
returns with good word for our val
ley.
Mr.. and MIS- r. II. Coshow left
Tuesday Ton Hood River, Oregon.
where they have purchased property
and will make their future home; the
boys fred and Harry, will follow this
week The people of Enterprise re
gret the departure of this family very
much and We can say that HoodIRiyer
is fortunate in having them locate in
that locality. -Wallowa Chieftan.
Chris Greisen returned from his
trip to Salem last Sunday where he
had been in attendance upon the
State Cherry fair. Chris stated that
the fair was simply immense. The
display Of fruit tar exceeded any
thing ever attempted on a similar
occasion, and that Salem is entitled
to She undisputed tight to be called
the Cherry city Of this state.
A party of distinguished visitors ar
rived in Hood River last Saturday
and made the trip to Mt. Hood in the
automobile. Those comprising the
party were: Nolan Rice Best, Of Chi
cago; j. Thoburn Ross, vice president
and general manager of the Title
Guarantee q Trust Co., of Portland;
E. W; Baltes, accompanied by his wife
and daughter, of Portland, and W.
Woodward aud daughter, Of the same
city.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-07-18

Mrs. P. s. Davidson was passen-
ger for Portland last Saturday to
spend few days in visiting friends.
The Oregon Lumber Co. and the
Better Fruit Publishing company,
are having some fine gold leaf signs
placed on their respective windows.
Mrs. X. s. Walton, who has been
visiting 10 Hood River, returned to
Portland last Saturday on the local.
Miss Josie Nickelsen, of The Dalles,
has been visiting with her cousin,
Miss Maj garet Nickelsen of Belmont.
Rev. Speer, who owns a farm on the
east side, arrived In Hood River Mon.
day and will stay on his place for a
few days.
s. j. Hershey and wife, accompa-
MED by Mrs. Stevens, lett for Mosier
Saturday to attend the sessions of the
camp meeting now in progress there.
Mrs. George Tichenor, accompanied
by Miss Vivian Iichenor, Of Clatska-
nine, arrived Thursday and are visit
ing with Mr.. and Mis-. Chas. Hall.
Miss Mary Mills, of the Belmont
district, has accepted position as
cook at the Davenport home at Green
Point, and departed for that place
last Monday.
Miss Eva Coshow, of Salem, who
has been visiting her sister, Mis-. G.
y. Fuller, returned to her home last
Saturday. Miss Coshow is one of the
instructors in the school for the bl nd
In our state institution.
B. E. johnson is up from hood
River today for the purpose OF selling
bis launch which be built year ago.
1t is understood he disposed of it to
DR.. Lowe. Nj. johnson expects to
leave soon for Ottumwa, Iowa. -
Chronicle.
Miss Edyth Tozier We.herred, ac-
companied by Mrs. j. j. Morgan end
Mrs. j. P. Harper, Of Portland, left
on the Mt. Hood railroad Monday for
a trip over the east side of the valley.
Miss Wetherred owns property in that
secticn end is very much Interested in
Hood River valley.
A bunch OF Hood River sports left
last Monday on the overland for Pen
dleton, Ore., to enter the harvest
fields. The party consisted of Dor
sey Smith, Roy Eastman, Fred Bla-
lock, Earl and Clyde Smith. The boys
armed themselves with a generous
supply Of souvenir postals and what
Oh earth they expect to do with them
10 the guess.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-07-18

Harvey Slusher returned from his
visit to (?).
Fred Frazier and wife are up from
Portland on visit.
Miss Ota Walker visited In Port.
land part of last week.
Suzanne Kay left for Portland Sat-
urday to visit with friends.
Geo. 1. Slocom was a business cali.
er at The Dalles last Monday.
A. j. Derby returned from a bust
ness trip to Portland Friday.
E. Ii. Shepard was passenger for
Salem on the local Thursday.
E. Ii. Shepard returned from a bus
mess trip to Portland last Saturday.
Amos Underwood was a passenger
for The Dalles last Monday on the To-
cal.
j. ". DyIenforth was a business
caller in Portland the latter part of
the week.
| Clarence Gilbert returned from q
trip to The Dalles last Friday on the
Dalles City.
Mrs. e. l.. Smith Is visiting with
her daughter, Mrs. Nelson, of Belling-
ham, Wash.
Mrs. W. D. Hadley was in Hood
River visiting friends the latter part
of the week.
II. X. Albee, the Portland real es-
tate man, was in Hood River part
of last week.
Fl. +. Davidson and Willis Van
Horn went to Portland Saturday on a
business trip.
Mrs. VIM. Ganger returned last
Wednesday on the Spencer from a Wis.
it to The Dalles.
S. Sole and wife were passengers
from Portland last Friday on the
steamer Spencer.
Mesdames AckIey and Stats left Oh
the local last Monday for visit with
friends in Portland.
Mrs. A. l.. Parker returned fl ON
Portland last Thursday where she
has been on visit.
The "Great Pierce Arrow" carried
eight passengers to Mt. Hood last
Saturday afternoon.
Twelve tourists arrived from Port
land Saturday and went out to the
Howe summer resort.
A. G. Carpenter, of Seattle, has
been spending few days with e. o.
Blanchar of this city.
Attorney H. 8. Wilson, of The
Dalles, was In the city last Saturday
on professional business.
Mrs. Robt. Robertsoa left for The
Dalles last Thursday to have her eyes
treated by a specialist.
Lou Morgan left fol- Portland
Thursday to take up his duties as day
clerk In the Matheson hotel.
Nellie Fisk. OF Forest Grove, has
been visiting with her friend, Miss
Helen Boorman at Belmont.
G. r. Castner acted as one of the
judges of awards at the sessions of
the recent cherry fair in Salem.
Charles Castner and family, accom-
panied by I. j. Kinnaird and family,
left for two weeks outing at Camp
Overall on Hood river. Will the fish
suffer?