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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-30
eAiD WOMEN MARRIED HIM.
Remarkable Excuse Put Forward by
French Eigamist.

At Versailles, France, recently
BAKER was tried on a charge of polyg
amy. having married five women,
WHO are living and undivorced. The
pcntagamist's defense was that he
bad not married the women; they had
married him When they proposed
be had not the courage to say no.
Neither money nor love, he said, had
prompted his nuptials; he was tbs
victim OF the stronger wills of h.
successive spouses. Of the five wives
three appeared Is witnesses. but did
not prosecute. saying that their com
mon husband was topper of whom
they were glad 70 get rid. He was
acquitted-on what ground does not
appear. AS ali the years in which
the multipIex husband took wives
were leap years except 1881, in which
II would seem that in four out of
the five cases the women had the
right to propose. But the man had
the right. even in the leap years. to
decline, and it was up to him a least
to explain TO his fair suitors Tat be
vas engaged. To establish the in
eipie that man is not respoG 81 ole
for the number of his wives Unless
h. himself does the counting. would
be plainly against public policy. II
Barkis is willin'," that at once puts
al the responsibility on him, no
matter who managed the prelimi-
RarfpH
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-30
RUINED BY OVER PROPULSION.
Most Artistic Homes Are Not Always
the Costliest.

In the days when millionaires were
not quite SO plentiful as now certain
man who had accumulated a large
fortune by the work of his hands sent
his son to be educated. The boy did
not share his fathers views concern
ing the desirability of this education,
neither had he ability, and his tutor.
came to the parent with the plea that
further effort was useless, since his
pupil lacked capacity.
Buy him one, them" Numbered the
irate father. BUY him one! Don't
you understand that 1 have money
enough to buy my children anything
they need?" Alas! he had not. Money
will buy a great many things in this
world, but ability is not one of them
and neither is taste.
Many a room that might have been
charming is ruined by an overplus of
decoration and furniture. Pictures
are so crowded upon the walls that
you are merely conscious of mingling
of frames and glare of color. Brio
a-brac is crammed upon mantelpiece
and cabinets till they resemble moth
ing so much as the showcases in
shops. Chairs and tables press against
each other until crossing the room is
a perilous feat, and the owner of this
conglomeration gaZes upon it with an
air of resignation and wonders why
her rooms have not the air of those of
the woman across the street who does
not spend one-tenth as much in the
course of a year upon her house.
A few chairs selected with an eye
to comfort and arranged so that their
very attitude is an unspoken invita-
ton to come and rest while are in
far better taste than innumerable
spindle-leg and overcarved affairs
which are always avoided by the wary
guest. Pictures selected to give pleas
ure to the people who look at them
and not because of the magnifcence
Of their frames, hung with regard to
their possibilities, add far more to
the beauty of room than the attempt
at an imitation of an art gallery which
some persons seem to affect.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-30
BALM OF SCRIPTURE
HEALING PROPERTIES OF PINE
KNOWN TO ANcIENTs.
Oil Of the White Pine Tree Used Sue.
cessfuily by Physicians In Treat
Ing Consumptive Patients.

The Oil Of the Pine Tree is sup.
posed to be the balm of Scripture. 1t
contains great medicinal properties
Oad was regarded with the utmost
esteem by the ancients, and to the
present day is peculiarly priced by
the people of the East.
A noted authority on diseases Of the
tacoat and lungs, who established a
camp for consumptives IN the Pins
Woods of Maine, says that his entire
treatment consisted of fresh air,
uourish!ng food and the Pure Virgin
Oh OF the White Pine Trees, mixed
with Whisky and Glycerine in the fol-
Lwing proportions:
Virgin Oil Of Pine (Pure) .%oz.
Glycerine .............. 2 "
Good Whisky ...............
Used in teaspoonfui doses every four
hours.
II Is claimed the above mixture will
heal and strengthen the lungs, break
a. cold in twenty-four hours, and
cure any cough that is durable
The ingredients can be secured
tom any good prescription druggist
O. small cost, and can be easily mixed
IT, your own home.
Virgin Oil of Pine (Pure) is put up
only in half-ounce Walls for dispensing
Each vial Is securely sealed in a
round wooden case with engraved
wrapper with the name-Virgin Oil
o. Pine (Pure), prepared only by
Leach Chemical Co, Cincinnati, o.
plainly printed thereon. There are
many rank limitations of Virgin Oil
o. Pine (Pure), which are put out
under various names, such as Con-
eeatrated Oil Of Pine, Pine Bal
sam. etc. Never accept these as a
substitute for the Pure Virgin Oil of
Pine. as they will invariably produce
n1usea and never effect the desired
Yls.l1t
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-30
Oranoe Erifters

Beat the yolks of four eggs with
four tablespoonful sugar until thick
and creamy; add the juice of half a
lemon and just enough -four to thick
en- to soft batter; whip the whites
stiff and add, then dip in slices of or
ange. cut rather thin, one at a time;
coat thoroughly with the batter, lift
with wire spoon and fry a nice
brown in hot butter or olive oil;
sprinkle pulverized sugar on top. Or
anSe fritters are delicious served with
broiled ham for breakfast.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-30
AWFUL EFFECT OF ECZEMA.
Worse-Parents Discouraeed-Cu-
ticura Drove Sores Away.

"Our little girl. one year and a
hal' old. was taken with eczema or
that was what the doctor called it.
We called in the family doctor. and
he gave some tablets and said she
would be all right in few days.
The eczema grew worse and we
called in doctor No. .. He said she
vas teething. as soon as the teeth
were through she would be all right
But she still grew worse. Doctor
No. 3 said it was eczema BY this
time she was nothing but a yellow.
Ereenish sore. Well, he said he could
help her, so we let him try 1t about
= week. One morning we discovered
little yellow pimple on one of
her eyes. OF course we 'phoned for
doctor No. 3. He came over and
booked her over, and said that he
could not do anything more for
her. that we had better take her
to some eye specialist, since it was
an ulcer. So we went to Oswego to
doctor No 4. and he said the eye
eight was gone. but that he could
help ii. We thought we would try
Doctor No. s. Well, that proved the
same. only he charged $40 more than
doctor No. 4. We were nearly dis
Outraged. saw one of the Cuti-
eara advertisements in the paper and
thought We would try the Cuticura
Treatment, so l went and purchased
. set OF Cuticura Remedies, which
cost me s., and in three days our
daughter, who had been sick about
eight months, showed great improve
ment, and in one week all sores had
disappeared. or course it could not
restore the eyesight, but If we had
used Cuticura in time l am confident
that it would have saved the eye. We
think there is no remedy so good for
any skin trouble or impurity of the
blood as Cuticura. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Abbott. r.. F. d. No. 9, Fulton. Os-
wego Co.. N. Y, August II, 1906"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-30

By following the directions. which
are plainly printed on each package of
Defiance Starch, Mems Collars and
Cuffs can be made just as stiff as de-
sired, with either gloss or domestic
finish. Try it, 16 OF. for 1Oc, sold by
all good grocers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-30
Flo Cream.

Cook one-fourth of a pound of figs
in cupful of water until tender.
chop fine. Beat the whites of five
eggs and pinch of cream of tartar
until dry; then add five level teaspoon.
fuls of sugar and the figs, beating con.
stantly. Bake in border mold about
half an hour; serve with stewed figs
stuffed nuts, and pass plain cream.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-30
To Remove Stains on TabIe eIass

Stains, like lime deposit, can be re-
moved with an acid. Put a gill of
water in the pitcher and other article
to be cleaned. Gradually add about
two tablespoonful of sulphuric acid.
Shake we'll and the glass will be
cleaned. Strong vinegar will often
dissolve the crust of lime.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-30
Walls Covered With Enamel.

Use enameled cloth on kitchen and
bathroom walls. If the walls are
rough-fnished it can easily be pasted
on them. Make paste the same as
for wallpaper. Put thin layer on
back of cloth, and put in place on
the wall. Rub smooth with a dry
cloth. using good deal of pressure.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-30

A woman gets almost as much sat
isfaction out of good cry as a man
does out Of smile"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-08-16

Lima beans are very profitable, If
picked green and sold In the general
market, or by commission merchants.
They are then sold in the hulls, though
some shell them. They require consld-
cradle labor, as the daily picking and
Smelling are items Of heavy expense
while the cost Of poles and cultivation
adds largely to the outlay. There are
"poleless," or dwarf, varieties, however,
If sold dry they are failed, the yield
being from Is to 80 bushels per acre.
according to the variety and fertility
Of the soil. They are greatly reduced
in yield should dry weather occur. The
most profit is made by selling them in
the green condition. Under favorable
conditions as much as 5000 per acre can
be cleared, but S100 is above the aver.
age for an acre of green beans. Potash
fertilizers are preferred. A mix
ture of $50 pounds nitrate Of soda, 100
pounds acidulated phosphate rock and
$50 pounds sulphate of potash per acre
would be proper application on many
soils.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-08-16

The proprietor of the celebrated
mountain inn was showing the new
guest the beautiful surroundings.
"Ah, these cliffs?' said the proprie-
tor, rapturously. I'm an electrical
storm they are awe-inspiring. The next
time a storm rises see that you are
standing on the porch Of the inn. Why,
sir, the air is always heavily charged" !"
II don't doubt it," laughed the new
guest, winking at another late arrival,
"and IL l don't happen to be standing
on the porch l can feel assured that It
will be heavily charged anyway-on
my bill"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-08-16
The Same OHense,

An old negro was recently brought
before justice in Mobile. 1t seemed
that Uncle Nose had fallen foul Of a
bulldog while in the act Of entering the
henhouse Of the dogs owner.
Look here, Uncle Mose," the justice
said, informally, didn't I give you ten
days last month for this same thing?
Same henhouse you were trying to get
into. What have you got to say for
yourself?"
Uncle Nose scratched his head.
MARS Willyum, yo' sent me ter de
chain gang for tryin' ter steal some
chickens, didn't We"
"Yes, that was the charge"
"An' don't de law say yo' can't be
charged twice wild de same 'fense?"
"That no man shall be twice placed
in Jeopardy for the Identical act, yes"
Den, sab, yo' des hab ter let me go,
sab. All war after de same chickens,
sab h!"-Nashville Banner.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-08-16
Rough Feeds.

Rough feeds, including pasture, are
usually so plentiful that frequently we
feed them without any idea as to what
and how much will produce the de-
sired results. Much rough feed Is
wasted in careless feeding. The .ow
will eat the best Of her menu first and
If given too much will pick the most
desirable morsels, leaving what might
be called passably good, which too fire.
quently Is treated as waste and thrown
underfoot. No more hay should be
given an animal than 1t will eat mp
clean. This refers to first-class quail.
ty, however, as we could not expect q
cow to eat up clean poor quality OF
hay.-Exchange.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-08-16
IN COMMAND OF REGIMENTS.
Honorary Titles Bestowed on Royal
Women of Europe.

Honorary Titles Bestowed ON Royal
| Women of Europe.
Although the modern woman, with all
her avidlty for new spheres of action,
has not yet invaded the field of battle,
female officers of crack regiments were
commonplace in Europe long before
the modern woman was ever dreamed
of.
The position Is one frequently held
by royal women, and, although the du-
ties are limited to an occasional review
Of the body, combined with the wearing
of a feminine edition of its uniform,
the soldiers are immensely proud of
their fair commanders, and the latter,
no doubt, enjoy their little play at SOL
dier!ng.
The German empress, although she
! probably shares her imperial husbands
widely heralded opinion that woman's
sphere should be bounded by the
church, the nursery and the Kitchen Is
nevertheless a full-fedged colonel Of
one of the finest regiments in the army
Of the empire, the Pomeranian cuiras-
siers, or white cuirasslers, as they are
sometimes called from their white uni
| forms.
The regiment was founded away back
in 1921 by Frederick William, king of
Prussia, father of Frederick the Great,
and was the favorite regiment Of the
latter. 1t was associated with all the
great wars of Germany for the last
century and half and there Is moth
Ing feminine about its fighting abili-
ties.
In 1905 the famous and beautiful
Queen Louise took upon herself the IT,
tic Of colonel OF this regiment and ever
since the wives Of the reigning sover-
eign have done the same. At all the
great military celebrations the empress
| appears on horseback, clad In the uni
form Of the Pomeranians, and these ap-
pearances always create the most ex-
traordinary enthusiasm among the peo-
Pile
The men regard her as the finest SOL
dier In the land and the little Princess
Victoria Louise, the emperor's only
daughter, is so filed with admiration
that her one desire is to grow up and
be colonel of regiment.
Other royal women Of Germany oc-
cupy similar positions and the empress
Of Russia Is colonel of one of the regi-
ments Of guards.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-08-16
Vacuum and Insulation.

The remarkable Notwithstanding eff
fects Of vacuum is strikingly brought
out in the claims made for new
sportsmen's bottle. The vessel has dou-
BILE walls, being really one bottle with.
In another, with sealed-up interven-
Ing space from which the air has been
withdrawn. 1t is asserted that liquids
in this bottle can be kept hot forty
eight hours IN the coldest weather, aud
that iced beverages will retain their
delicious coolness for weeks in the hot
test summer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-08-16
Cost OF HauIinr Crnn.

The Information contained In a buI.
letin issued by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture was secured
from correspondents In 1894 counties
In different States The statistics deal
particularly with twenty-three of the
staple agricultural products grown In
the United States, and embrace the
number Of counties reporting, average
miles OF shipping, weight per load, cost
per ton per mile, etc.
p In a summary Of these data the au-
thor says: "The average costs per 100
IDS. for hauling products from farms
TO shipping points vary in number of
instances roughly with the relative
values Of the articles hauled, the more
valuable product being hauled often at
greater cost than the less valuable
product. Corn, wheat, oats, hay and
potatoes were hauled at costs ranging
from Z to 8 cents per 100 lbs., cotton
10 cents, and wool cost only 10 cents
per lOO lbs. to be hauled from farms.
NAASiVhSC VI SOSI Ill De
tween one product and another is
largely due to the relative distance
trayersed and the relative size of load
taken"
Statistics are also presented and dis
cussed regarding the farmers longest
hauls and methods Of hauling, with the
effect Of these factors on local and gen
eral prices The quantity OF farm
produce hauled In 1905-O6 Is estimated
at more than 100000 tons, and the
cost of hauling at about $84, 1884 O0C
for the most important crops mention
ed. The value of better roads, quicke,
methods Of loading and unloading, and
other factors are also discussed ir
their bearing on the reduction in the
cost Of hauling.
Notes from correspondents, regard
Ing the conditions of wagon transpor
tation In different parts of the United
States, are also appended.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-08-16
How Marble. Are Made.

Most of the stone marbles used by boys
are made In Germany. The refuse only
Of the marble and agate quarries is EN-.
ployed, and this is treated in such way
that there is practically no waste.
Men and boys are employed to break
the refuse stone into small cubes, and
with their hammers they acquire a mar
velous dexterity. The little cubes are
then thrown into a mill consisting of a
grooved bedstone and revolving runner.
Water Is fed to the mill and the runner Is
rapidly revolved, while the friction does
the rest.
In half an hour the mill Is stopped
and bushel or 30 of perfectly rounded
marbles are taken out. The whole pro.
cess costs the merest triAe.-Philadelph
Record.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-08-16
Grading Prunes.

A horticultural society in Oregon has
begun a vigorous agitation for the
adoption Of new system for grading
prunes, and 1t has expressed itself
strongly in favor Of change in the
present method Of grading, alleging that
1t Is arbitrary and is the cause Of
constant loss to the growers The 30
ciety believes the two largest sizes Of
any seasons output as at present grad
ed should be known as first or fancy
sizes, the two succeeding sizes as sec
ond or medium. and the smaller sizes
as third grade or small pruneA
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-08-16

Mrs. Emma stolt, 1869 Oneida ST..
Appleton, Wis, writes:
''Peruna has done me a great deal Of
good since 1 began taking it and / am
always glad to speak good word for it.
"Three years ago | was in wretched
condition with bacsaches, bearing down
pains, and at times was so sore and lame
chat 1 could not move about. ] had
inflammation and irritation, and al.
though / used different remedies, they
did me no good.
ga neighbor who had been using Pc
runa advised me to try it, and | an
glad that did. l began to improve as
coon as took it and felt much better
81 thank you for your fine remedy
It is certainly godsend to sick women
Catarh of the Internal Organs
Miss Theresa Bertles, White Church
Mo-, writes:
81 suffered with catarrh of the sto
mach, bowels and internal organs. Ev
erything ! ate seemed to hurt me.
never had passage Of the bowels with
out taking medicine. | was so tireC
mornings, and ached all over. had {
pain in my left side, and the least ex
ertion or excitement made me short O
breath.
Snow, after taking Peruna for sil
months, | am as well as ! ever was
Peruna has worked wonders for me.
elieve Peruna is the best medicine il
the world, and l recommend it to my
friends"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-08-16
Going Too Far.

"Look here" exclaimed the leading
man, as he entered the green room
"when 1 kissed you in the third act
some Of the colOring came Off your
cheeks and got on my face
"You villain!" snapped the lrate
leading lady.
''Oh, that's all right, madam. l don't
mind being villain, but don't want
to be deep-dyed villain"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-08-16
Electric Ripenins of Fruit.

Ripening fruit by electricity is one
OF the latest achievements of science.
The experiment was tried by an Eng
llSh electrical expert, who found that
he could reproduce the effect of the
tropical suns rays without the slight
est difficulty. The rlpening experiments
have been tried for the most part with
bananas.
When punches Of the green fruit ar
rive In England they are put in an air
tight case made entirely Of glass. In
side this case Is supplied with a num-
Der Of electric lights which can be
turned on and off In any number at
will. 1t has been discovered that the
bnnanas ripen according to the amount
of rays shed on them. The expert has
made tests so that now he can ripen
bananas at any time he wants Just by
regulating the lights. This Is an i'm
mense advantage over 1. the ordinary
method Of rlpenlng.
Bananas are cut and shipped wher
quite green, but of full size. 1t is er
roneously believed by those who have
never been in banana raising lands thai
there the fruit Is allowed to ripen OF
the tree. This Is not the case. Banana,
are picked green and hung up to rlper
just as they are treated in the north
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-08-16
N~~N~N~O~~~
Making Denatured Alcohol.

Making Denatured Alcohol.
When the farmer comes to make de-
natured alcohol on his own place he
will find that the expense Of fitting up
his distillery will amount to something.
The picture herewith shows the large
vat In which the mash Is prepared In
large distillery. The farmer can, Of
course, use very simple appliances. but
denatured alcohol cannot be produced
without the proper tanks, vats, pipes
and other arrangements. In the large
vats the stirring is done by machinery,
which Of course would be much too ex-
pensive for the average farmer. 1t has
been suggested that farmers form small
associations and establish q distillery
at central point, to which farmers
can bring their material to be made
into alcohol.
Farmers should not be too sanguine
over the prospect for immediate profit
in manufacturing denatured alcohol at
home. 1t must be understood that farm
ers' stills would tend to curtail the
business Of the great whisky trust and
reduce the profits 1t Is not reasonable,
therefore, to believe that 1t will allow
the farmers to make alcohol IL It can
prevent 1t by fair or unfair means.
The trust in the last session of Con-
gress sought to emasculate the farm
ers' alcohol bill by imposing restric-
tions that would render it impossible
for farmers to engage in business The
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-08-16
when He Showed Heroism.

did you ever perform any great or
heroic act"
"Yep."
'Then why didn't you say something
about 1t when Mrs. Jones was Dragging
about the bravery Of Jones"
II don't feel like Dragging about It."
what was it. I'd like to known
II married. Houston (Tex.) Post
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-08-16

trust, through friendly senator's, par
TALLY succeeded, and no alcohol will be
made on farms this year or next. In
fact, 1t is safe, to say that 1t will be
many long years before the laws are
so framed as to carry out the intention
Of Secretary Wilson in the matter.
There Is, however, every prospect that
the manufacturing Of denatured alco-
hol will soon assume large proportions
and that farmers will profit by raising
those crops that can be used in the
business.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-08-16

the necessity Of employing a second
person would be Of immense advantage,
both in saving time and labor. A sim
pie device Of this nature has recently
been patented by Minnesota man, and
~ shown in the accompanying illustra-
tlon. The sack or bag holder COM
prises n suitable platform, on which
are mounted inclined standards, by
which the bag Is braced. At the top is
a lever which is hinged to one Of the
uprlghts At the end Of the lever are
two rings, one fitting within the other,
the bug being clamped within them.
A spring at the rear serves to hold the
lever supporting the rings, thus sup
porting the bag In, an upright position.