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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

Lime az pisinfectant.- Is not
only cheap. but Is one Of the best dis
infectants that can be used about I
poultry house. It should be air.
slaksd to AVOID creating sores on The
leEs and faces Of the birds.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

from old hoops, that win swing down
out of the way at the ends. Use this
box when gathering vegetables from
theh garden and wash these by i'm
mersing in tub of water or by pour
ing water over them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

IN Feeding the Cow Strong SMELL
ing foods like turnips. cabbage, ETC.,
should, II fed at all, only be fed I'M
mediately after milking and then
only in such quantities that the COW
win eat them up clean.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

were in localities having as little as IL
to IL inches of rainfall.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-26
Music to Attract BUYERS.

There is an auctioneer down Lou,s.
lana avenue, in Washington, who
has an eye to business, and who
as consequence can sell pianos
of almost any vintage as fast AZ
the village cook can sell hot
cakes to circus crowd. The auc.
tioneer can sing and he has a clerk
who can play the piano. The other
day he received to be sold to the
highest bidder a square piano OF rather
ancient construction and design. and,
placed 1t on exhibition on the sidewalk
in front OF his place Of business.
When auction day rolled around and
the curious crowd had assembled. the
auctioneer Summoned his clerk to NAV
an accompaniment for him, and mount.
Ing chair himself, he launched forth
and sang with splendid effect .sTbe
Old Log Cabin in the Lane, and other
airs equally as ancient as the piano
forte. The crowd enjoyed the open.
air concert and heartily applauded the
sa1ctioneer, and after he had described
the virtues of the instrument the bid.
ding was lively and the piano went of
to colored man at pretty high
figure. 50
Music hath charms which viii
make even obsolete articles SELL"
remarked a bystander who had en-.
joyed the singing.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-26
Wanted TO Sell Fire Hose.

- - =
The Ideas Of good many people
away from Washington concerning the
nature Of the duties Of their senator's
and representatives are illustrated In
a letter received nv Senator Gsllii:nser
chairman Of the senate committee on
the District Of Columbia, some time
ago. This particular. constituent of
the senator lived in Concord, N. H:
and had an eye to business In writing
bis representative in the United States
senate.
y understand. 2 he wrote to the san.
ator, you have the buying OF all SUP
plies ;i II ths District OF Coiumnia. Now
what I want to know Is If your fire de-
partment Is In need Of fire hose. 1
used to sell Your city several years
ago. We have the goods that are o. k.
and we stand behind them. We inst
sold Boston 5000 feet. If you ara a;
the market would like to submit sam.
pies and prices. An early reply viii
9oblige."
This particular constituent was IN.
formed that the senator was NOT =
that time n lin the market, for f;ra
hose for the District orc Columbia ana
he was referred to the proper person
{ to whom to oner his goods.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-26
SUITABLE FOR THE AFTERNOON.
Gown In Good Grade Of Black Mesa.
line ls Effective.

Much attention is given the after
noon gown. as much SO as tc the
dainty garments designed for evening
wear. for usually the afternoon gar
ments are presented where criticism Is
more liable to occur than at any social
function in the evening. A rich black
dress Is always handsome If the mate
rial is rich looking and the pattern
something graceful At no time, or
at no place, does cheap black goods look
::::5 hing but cheap, SO never purchase
the color except in the richest and very
best fabric. For an afternoon toilet
a good grade Of black messaline will
be effective and the material permits
OF dainty tucks, gathers and graceful
folds. In q gown OF this kind was
observed beautiful deep v yoke of
black net lace, outlined with black
satin applique In q graceful grape and
leaf design. Applique also outlined
the founce and wide armholes. The
skirt Was finished with graceful
fiounce which was composed Of count
less tucks running from the top to al
most the bottom Of the knee ruf1e.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-26
DAINTY DESIGNS IN COLLARS.
Almost Any Material and Snaps Has
Popular Approval.

The linen collars and table are just
as nat as pressing can make them. In
the first place the linen collar is plain
and shaped. There is a style which
hearkens back to the collar which was
rounded at the back, the sides and
followed slightly under the chin. This
10 now the prevailing style. 1t may be
ntted with jabot of the same, though
the fanlike arrangement is pressed
very fat and has decided tailor
effect. This does not mean that frills
are not used. Tor undoubtedly they
are, and in great numbers. Some Of
the prettiest fluffy collars of the sea
son are dainty affairs of ethereal ma
terial, banded with pale ruching. A
pale tan silk ruching attached to ecru
lace is very handsome. It must be
fashioned to open in the back, fer the
tie in front must be arranged neatly
and sewed into place for all time
Other linen collars are made with
small mercerized cotton dots worked
over the surface. When ironed with
gloss they are very pretty to wear
with white or colored waists. One
collar made with white dots had each
miniature dot outlined with a narrow
black ring. The small black bow at
the front gave dainty touch.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-26
The Strange Disappearance 0
Gerald Rathbone.
~ auv rHonnE.

/, flattered and called dilettante and a
fool went their way to the switch
table in the guiding light OF this small
| torch.
Suddenly blaze Of light dispelled
| the darkness and showed company
OF ghosts looking at each other with
CHASTITY faces 1t showed also the fig
ure of girl sunk upon its chair in a
deadly swoon. And 1t showed also
the body of Sir William Gouldesbrough
lying upon the floor between tl3 series
OF machines and the screen upon the
opposite wall.
The dead face was so horrible that
someone ran up Immediately and COW
cred 1t with handkerchief. This
was Lord Landsend.
The tumult was indescribable, but by
sheer power Of authority and wisdom,
Lord Malvin Gained them all. His
hand was raised as the hand Of a con-
ductor holds the yehemence of band
in check.
In a few short, trembling sentences
he told them the history Of the strange
occurrence which Donald Megbie and
Marjorie Poole had brought to his mo-
tice; and even as he told them Sir
Harold Oliver and Lady Poole were
bringing back the unconscious girl to
life and realization.
THE man is here" Lord Malvin
said; "the man Is here. Gerald Rath-
bone lies dying and imprisoned in this
terrible house. Sir Harold Oliver, I
will ask you to remain with these la
dies while go forth and solve this
horrid mystery"
He looked round with weary, ques-
tioning eye, seeking who should be
his companion, and as he did SO young
Lord Landsend touched him on the
arm and smiled.
eCome my dear boy" the old man
said, with melancholy smile of kind
ness; you are just the man want;
come with me-"
Then, before he left the laboratory,
he spoke rev rapid words in French
to one or two of the foreign scientists.
Upon that, these gentlemen went
down among the strange and fantastic
apparatus upon the tables and lifted
up That which few minutes before
had held the soul! and the personality
of Sir William Gouldesbrough. They
carried the long, limp, terrible dead
Thing to the other end of the great
room, where there was screen.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-26
ARE ARMED WITH FLlNrLocks
Putnam Phalanx Has Muskets Used
by Continental Soldiers.

One of the most interesting fea.
lures OF that most noted military or
ganization, the Putnam Phalanx Of
Hartford, Conn, which visited Wash
lngton recently, was related by Col. M.
A. Winter, commander of the Min
ute Men of Washington. It was
that the members are all armed
with original flintlock muskets that
were used by the continental sol.
diers in the wars with Great Brit
ain. These venerable guns had been
stored In one of the arsenals since
the days of Washington, Putnam and
other continental commanders when
Senator Hawley of Connecticut, him
self member Of the Phalanx, discov-
cred their whereabouts and at once
set about to procure them for the
Hartford soldiers This he finally af-
complished and earned the thanks Of
the Phalanxers. The senator was at
that time chairman of the military
committee of the senate. Another in
teresting feature of the Phalanx is
that amo1g its active members are
several li1eal descendants Of the gal
liant old Gen. Israel Putnam, IN whose
honor the organization is named. The
present governor of Connecticut and
many other notable men of the Wood
en- Nutmeg state are on the rolls of
the Phalanx. Its uniform is an exact
reproduction OF the buff and blue
suits worn by the sturdy continentals
when they fought for the freedom Of
the states from the yoke of the moth.
er country.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-26

under the plat. thus reducing the bulk
about waist and hips.
Chiffon and other thin goods is sim
ply laid in deep plaits and blind
stitched down. This goods cannot bs
cut away, as it would show through.
but by laying the plaits in accurately
and pressing thehm properly. they do
not add to the apparent size of tho
wearer
Simple shirt waists are laid in wide
box plaits if the material is heavy.
much worn for fancy blouses. the ma
terial is laid in tiny folds of plaits SO
clo~. that they almost overlap each
other.
Simple as some of these models look
to the casual glance. they represent
much goods and very careful work
manship. Crooked plaits are imposst-
BILE, and working on chiffon is no easy
task y
There is marked return OF simple
effects in shirt waists. owing to the
fact that the elaborate lingerie waist.
with hand-worked flowers. scrolls.
wreaths, ETC., has been very much
overdone. In its place we have =
blouse made OF exquisite goods.
plated or laid deep folds.
Its only trimming is tiny bit Of
real lace at throat and cuffs, or =
bib of dainty embroidery. Almost
all of the blouses of sheer material
must have silk lining, but the girl
who cannot afford this expense will
find at the lining counter many cotton
goods with silk luster to them that
really answer every purpose. I'm
A good quality of silk null will make
suitable lining for chiffon waist.
but care must be taken to secure
firm piece and not to have the lining
fit very snug
In selecting material for your gowns
be sure that it is soft and pliabls.
Avoid, as you would the plague, why
goods that are stiff and unmanegeable.
There Is no use for them in the gowns
of to-day. Everything must be plated.
| and goods that will not stand this
process is better off lying on the coun-
ters than in the sewing-room.
Do not get silk for an odd skirt, and
in the second place, have all Of your
skirts plated. Never mind If 1t does
cut into the goods; make it up-to-date
at any cost. Tafreta silk skirts are
only suited for spring and summer
wear.
If you want an odd skirt now, get
black broadcloth in what is known as
chiffon weight. A good quality of
black broadcloth, with stain finish,
makes charming skirt for your old
blouses and is very reasonable. Tai
fetas and rajahs are not for cold
weather.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-26
FEAR COMING 4oF PRotissTies.
eibuious Washingtonians Said % D.
Alarmed at Outlook.

A large part of Washington actually
is worried over the fear that the pro.
hibition wave from the south, in
creased in strength and in volume by
the smaller prohibition wave from the
west, may engulf the District of Co
lumbia. Total abstinence of the en-.
forced kind is having its day
In the land, and 1t may be
that its day will continue Washington
without drink would be sad place
for some Of the officials and for many
Of the visitors, but as matter of fact
congress itself would feel the absence
of liquor less than the country seems
to think. 1t is only fair to the senator's
and representatives to say that they
are not bibulous lot.
Washington on Sunday as far as
the places of business are concerned
resembles the city of the day before
the influx OF Europeans brought their
Sunday ideas to this country and
changed the whole nature of things.
You can't get shaved in Washington
on Sunday unless you shave yourself.
and as ordinary language runs this
Isn't getting shaved" Every saloon
in Washington is closed ON the first
day Of the week, and closed tighter
than the proverbial drum. but never.
theless It is easy to get drink In
the city.
There are clubs in Washington
whose sole business 1t is to sell
drinks. Membership in them costs a
dollar or two year. The clubs fill
their tills on Sunday Already the
liquor interests are pooling to fight
prohibition in the capital
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-26
CHAPTER XIV.
Two Final Pictures.
ID

NAsS
His hair was quite gray, his face
was old and lined. His body was be-
ginning to be rayaged by the terrible
drugs with which It had been inocu-
lated.
But he lay upon couch in the
study, and Marjorie bent over him,
kissing him, calling to him, and COO
ing inarticulate words of coincidence
and of love.
Lady Poole was there, also notion
less and silent, while Lord Malvin and
the doctor, who had been hastily sum-
moned from Baker street, watched by
the head Of the couch.
The doctor looked at Lord Malvin
and nodded his head.
He will be all right he whispered.
Those fiends have not killed him yet.
He will live and be as strong as ever
The tears were rolling down Lord
Malvin's face and he could not speak,
but he nodded back to the doctor
And then they saw the face OF Ger
aid Rathbone, who lay there so broken
and destroyed, begin to change The
gashes which supreme and long con-
tinued agony had cut into it had not
indeed passed away. The ashen Wis
age remained ashen still, but new
light came Pickering into the tired
eyes. and in an lndescribable way
youth was returning.
ITO aA Gontinued4
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-26

t1ght-fitting vest cut with basque: Il
Is OF gray silk, ornamented with fancy
buttons and simulated buttonholes.
The elbow sleeves are turned up with
very deep embroidered cuffs.
Hat OF light gray felt, trimmed with
9 band OF reddish plum-colored velvet
and handsome gray ostrich feathers.
Materials required for the skirt:
-Four and one-half yards ;46 inches
WIDE. For the coat, three yards cloth
4s IN. inches wide; one and one-half yards
SIX for vest six yards lining silk, ten
buttons.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-26
SHIPPING SEASON FOR shAiLs.

In Cold Weather Only From
the Farms In France.
The shipping season for the edible
snails imported from France 10 now
on. It begins in November and ends
In April.
as cold weather approaches these
,snails encase themselves In a waxlike
coating that forms a shell over them,
this for their protection through win
ter. Their shipment. begins when
they have thus covered themselves
with this protective shell, and It ends
when. with the approach Of warmer
weather. they begiH to east this, on. st
The snails are packed from 500 70
1906 In b lot; In boxes with perforated
sides, the perforations being to give
ventilation and keep the anails from
heating In transit. Here their outer
coating Is soaked on Il and the snails
are ready to be taken Ia hand BY the
h The inpe station 81 anails q annual:
IN Increasing,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-26
SEASON OF PLAITS.
FASHIONABLE GARMENTS lNcoM-
PLErE WITHOUT THEM.
No Exception Made Of Any Material
Proper Way to Utilize Chiffon
and Other Thin Dress Goods
Simple Shirt Waists.

No matter what the garment, no mat
tor what the texture of the material.
NO matter what the figure Of the
wesrer may be. you will see piaits in
soma form.
OF course. all these plaits ara not
Of this seasons manufacture, and the
dress that will not permit of plaits
cannot be remodeled from 1astsyear In
= satisfactory manner.
Now that we are not to have any
hips-if you have you must get rid
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-26

This gave desirable breadth to the
flounce and small train. The belt was
one OF crushed silk, fastened with q
plain dark metal buckle.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-26
GRAY PLAID WALKING DRESS.
Useful Costume Either for the Morn
ing or Afternoon.

Very tiny gray plaid is used for the
skirt, which is trimmed with wids
crosswise band piped at each edge
with gray velvet.
The jacket is Of pale gray face cloth,
embroidered at the edge with silk In
shades Of gray; the fronts open over .
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-26

of them by hook or crook-the full
plated skirt Is not such a bugbear as
1t might be. Everything from heavy
cheviot to the sheerest chiffon Is
plated. The heavy goods can be
plated and stitched very fiat and well
pressed; then cut away the goods from
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-26
Ml5ost.

en- sapperl. what bout the
gboss your her vat going to send
ssmeg's ssssas Il,
'Dunno, teacher. but It's getting
we'll again. 4 ISL 3
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-26

Tony steck, a young man who has
made his home near Huron for some
little time, has been turned over by
the authorities to officers at Rock
Valley, Iowa. where the charge OF
grand larceny has been preferred
against him. steck is alleged to have
borrowed a pony from farmer
named Sam Hofer, who lives short
distance across the Iowa line, and
after riding the pony to Hudson, dis.
posed of the animal to Finn Horsefall,
q Hudson lfyeryman. for $50. getting
$40 down on the bargain.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-26

sBeggs again. " nloaned Descrtp
ton.
ny whom or Y II B; III
No. new fall hats u
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-11-22
ENCOURAGING FACTS
ThoSE CONTEMPLATING CHANGE
OF RESIDENCE SHOULD
READ THEM.

The other day the writer was "a the
Office OF the Canadian Government an
81. Paul. Minnesota On the windows
Of the building Were signs 10 the eject
that homesteads Of 100 acres were
given free 20 actual settlers. ana in
the windows were displays of wheat.
oats. barley. other grains and vege.
tables, which he was told were grown
IN Western Canada This could be
readily believed for ia no other coun.
try on the Continent would IL be DOS.
sible 20 grow such splendid specimens.
The world is now pretty well advised
that IN the growing OF such cereals
as have been named and vegetables as
Well the Provinces Of Manitoba.
Saskatchewan and Alberta have no
competitor. For several years past
specimens have been exhibited at
State and County Fairs throughout the
State. and these exhibits are looked
upon as one Of the chief attractions.
They have demonstrated what can be
done in the climate OF a country pos.
sessing a soil that Will grow things.
But that il was possible 10 grow vege-
tables such as We're seen there seemed
10 create some doubt But il was
the case And apples too Not Of
course the splendid ifuit grown in
countries more congenial TO such cul.
ture. but they We're In evidence.
Throughout Indiana, the hoosier farm
nfo 90 s.str
When a similar exhibit was placed be-
fore them during the past few weeks.
many Of them were forced TO stop and
remark: That is much ahead OF any
thing We can do. The quality Of the
grain We have conceded. for has not
so-and-so sent US samples grown on
his own farm the Ike Of which we had
never seen before. But 10 think OF
the ables-and such vegetables.
Why. We thought everything was
frozen up there. and these turnips,
cabbages. cauliflowers beets man.
Colds. pumpkins. and squashes are
away ahead Of anything we ever saw
grow" That is the story everywhere.
Thousands Of Western Canada home
steaders. formerly United States citi-
zens. are growing just such grain. just
such vegetables. which yield them a
splendid profit with little outlay on the
farms that they have secured from the
Government Of the Dominion Of Can
ada at the nominal cost Of $40 for 100
acres. If adjoining land is wanted II
can be secured from the railway com
panies or from private individuals at
moderate prices and reasonable terms.
BY placing your name and address on
postal card and addressing II to the
Canadian Government Agent. whose
name appears elsewhere. a COPY OF
Last Best West" telling you all about
II will be sent Won free.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-11-22
FOUR SHAFTS OF HuMoR.
Pithy Remarks from One Of the Fore
most Jokesmiths.

With the truly artistic tempera-
ment the bird in the bush has scant
notion Of doubling its value by chang
ing TO the hand.
A has-been is a man who has spent
his time with hair vigors. electric
brushes and newspaper recipes, when
he should have been winning laurel
wreath to cover his ignominy with.
When YOU enter a shop state just
what you want For then the mer-
chant can go intelligently TO work TO
sell you something else. The great
law OF commerce is TO sell people
what they don't want. What they do
want will sell itself.
But, probably it is no harder to live
up to your reputation when you are
young than Il will be TO live II down
when you are older-Pnck.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-11-22
SALARIES. PRICES AND GOLD.
Came Few Facts as 10 country's AZ.
legged Prosperity

Tho Washington Post claims that
,he men and women OF this country
,ho work for salaries as dstin-
med from the laborers who work
m wages. support onethlrd Of the
entire population Of the country and
...rh ne number Of 1uO0O.OO0 H.
.avs there las been no Increase In
salaries since 1880. while the purchas-
~ powor of the dollar has, owing To
,hr flood OF gold. decreased 30 per
cont or more, SO that this large sal
or,.l class Of 10. 100000 Is really get
tio. less for IT'S services by 30 per
s.rf or more. than = received in 1880
such prosperity as the country enjoys
Is due largely To the increased supply
~ cold perhaps solely 10 that cause.
y,r the very cause OF this prosperity
hrinrs poverty and want TO the sal
aricd class-the great middle class OF
he American people The bricklayer
eefs six dollars a day. because his
class has organized so with other me
chanics. The capitalist makes from
ten 10 one hundred per cent. on his
Investments. because his class has
organized. Most of the school teach
ers the clerks. the statesmen. etc, get
from $40 TO 500 month. because they
rhink themselves too respectable 10
nreanize their class into labor unions
on The one hand. or predatory trusts
I'm the other They are, therefore.
HELPLESS They can grumble. but no
one I'm power cares for such helpless.
unorganzed grumblers They usual
lv vote for prosperity" and get chan
and husks TO FIJI their stomachs with,
secondhand clothes 10 wear and
IAN room 20 live In. AS rule the
salaried man is FOR the presidents
nolicies" right or wrong He de
spises the poor insignificant Demo
crat. because he regards him as a
freetrader. labor agitator. a silver
it,. and perpetual menace TO shabby
genfeel society in general He grum-
Nes al his fate. but glories in his re-
spcctablity and thanks God that he Is
nor as other men The result is that
DIS owners. the trusts and the Repub-
lcan party. fleece him and kick him.
while the laboring men and the Demo
Gratis generally pity him. but cannot
HELM him. because he is. on the aver
ase a fool beyond redemption.