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The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-08-29

her home at Allerton, Ia, after a few
days visit with iler orotner, ]. c. AL
corn, and attending the Oskaloosa
Chautauqua.
Mrs. A. l.. Mccarthy returned this
morning to her home at Des Moines
after brief visit with her mother,
Mrs. Mary Moreland, and sister, Mrs.
Walter Campbell.
A Browneller and family were pas
sengers Thursday evening over the
Rock Island for Norfolk, Va, to at
tend the jamestown Exposition, and
for a visit with relatives in Indiana.
Knoxville Express: Mrs. Rachel
Stone, of Abilene, Kansas, who is at
the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Crow
der, in OakaIoosa, was a visitor one
day last week with ner mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Rogers. 4
Mr.. and Mrs. t. w. Terrell and son
Robert, of Hedrick, who have been
visiting at the parental T. NJ. Hen
ness home north of the city, left this
morning for Earlham for a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Hill. They will
stop to take in the state fair on their
way home
Donley News: WniIe in Oskaloosa
Mrs S. 8. Fisher ant Mrs. Neal Wis
tied at the John NJ. Jones home. Many
of the old residents of Knoxville will
remember him as having a wooden
mill, etc, when he made KNOXVILLE
his home He is SO years old, AMI he
and his daughter Iday live at the old
home. He lost his wife some time
ago He spoke of several of tne per
sons he used 10 know when ne lived
in our home town. He has had a.
stroke of paralysis that made him lose
the use of his lower limbs partially.
He is an uncle OF Mrs. Fisher.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-08-29

is complete in every modern con-
yenience. q Our prices range
from
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

The indigestion of the Judge fire.
quently is law unto itself.
Heaven must be a place where
everybody is good natured at the
breakfast table.
Sometimes men gamble for the fun
of it. Women, of course, cannot play
"gentleman's" game.
Sometimes a man gets more rad
ishes from his radish bed than he does
dollars from his college education.
Our milkman keeps an account at
the same bank where my wife draws
her pin money. l told the banker the
other day, thought it would pay him
to look around for chalk deposit.
Putting you on a diet means to let
you eat everything you don't like.
One half the world knows how the
other half lives in fat district during
March, April and May, when ITO Let"
signs are in the window.
A friend of my wife went to
church the other morning with a new
hat on her silken tresses. She was
thoroughly satisfied with the sermon
and the world in general until she dis
covered, upon arriving home, that the
price tag was still dangling from her
headgear. This is a tough world for
women
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
The Liars ORGANIZE.

prevaricators' club, or in plain
English, liars club, has been organ
lied at the Heffernan house, the OBJ
iect of which is to see who can tell
the biggest lie without flinching. The
following officers were elected accord.
ing to their prowess: High and
mighty liar, Mayor Wolff; horrible
liar. Slim Suffer; internal liar, Pete
Olson; terrible liar, John Imerslun !:
artistic liar, Doc Spaulding; ordinary
liar, w. G. Bottle; extraordinary liar,
Con Heffernan; Deck Woods and our
self were made "oneryary" members.
Club meets regularly at meal times
Kersey (Col.) Enterprise.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
jerome on coIored Evidence.

District Attorney Jerome, of New
York, said one day of a piece of sus-
picious evidence:
1T is evidence that has heen tam
pered with, colored 1t is like The
Iadys report of her physicians pre-
scription
"A lady ore day in July visited her
physician The man examined her
and said:
Madam, you are only little run
down. You need frequent baths and
plenty of fresh air, and advise you to
dress in the coolest, most comfortable
clothes-nothing stiff or formal
When she got home her husband
asked her what the physician had said.
The lady replied:
He said l must go to the seashore.
do plenty Of automobiling, and get
some new summer gowns"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory if the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
Ing quality of the goods. This trou-
Bile can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of it's great
er strength than other makes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Time to Fly.

The trust magnate leaped up from
the banquet table and made a dive
for his 100-mile-an-hour automobile.
Hold on!" cried the astonished
POSTMASTER. won't you wait for US
to serve the dessert?''
mo-" replied the nervous magnate;
Il just saw suspicious face loom up
at the window. The next thing served
will be process"
And telling his chauffeur to put on
full speed the wealthy fugitive headed
for the next state
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
A Base Insinuation.

Il hear the Neweds have had a
dreadful quarrel and that the bride
is talking of going home to her moth
er, What's the matter?"
Il believe one evening she got the
supper from her cooking school
recipes. and when the boys in the
neighborhood lost their ball in a hole
under the fence, Mr.. Viewed gave
them one of her biscuits to finish the
game"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Why He Was jolly,

Bidder met Kidder, and Kidder was
Just bubbling with good humor.
What are you feeling so uncom-
mon jolly over?" said Bidder.
Why, my best girl went and got
married yesterday" said Kidder, slap
ping Bidder on the back.
- Seeps to me that's about the last
thing for a chap to feel jolly over
said Bidder.
What" said Kidder. 1T was me
she went and got married to-"
And so the cigars were on Bidder
BroWning's Magazine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

If you want to test mans temper,
sit down on his new straw hat.
Whisky is a part of mans ward
robe. 1t is his nightcap, so to speak.
You can't satisfy everybody. If you
love the girl and she will have you,
marry her. If the people don't say
she married you for your money, they
will pity her. They just have to; it's
human nature.
One nice thing about a picnic is
that it breaks mans fool yearning
to go out in the woods and lie on the
grass.
There would be lot of fun reclin-
ing in a clover bed, if the blamed
ants would stay out of your ears.
/ was half snoozing in the grass the
other day when young fellow and his
best girl came along with a picnic
basket. Just then the milkman drove
near and the beau ran back to get
couple of bottles of milk The girl
saw her opportunity. Quicker than a
flash, she turned her back to her es-
cort, dove into her stocking for a DOW
der rag and smeared enough rouge on
her face to make up clown. She
was rapid-fire artist, too, and before
the fellow had returned with the milk,
she had her face fixed fine and dandy
and her toilet articles back in her
stocking. When they walked past me,
she seemed surprised and blushed, but
1t wasn't my picnic, and ] didn't tell
on her.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Evil of rippina system.

Although there is a great effort made
to keep secret the thefts in hotels and
restaurants in New York, it is quite
evident they are on a rapid increase.
The manager Of a large restaurant
says the system of having servants
depend almost entirely upon patrons
for their pay lowers their moral stan.
dard and causes them to look on those
they are supposed to serve as their
legitimate prey.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Copyright: 1907: by Byron Williams.

Copyright: 1907: by Byron Williams.
Old King Trust.
Old King Trust was a merry old crust
A merry old crust was he.
Yep! He sat in his den and he laughed,
by hen,
And joggled his "tummy''-Gee!
Old King Trust-Why he almost sbust.
He roared, TITS a lemon! See?
Holy smoke! Such jolly good joke
I see they have fined me! Wheel"
Old King Trust wrote a telegram
MUST
And then rode away to dine
Bhthe and gay, he snickered away
An hour over bird and wine.
Old King Trust was a merry old crust
And why should he not be. pray?
Raise the price," said the telegram nice.
"And just let the people payI"
'Poet's license, No. 417S
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Beware Of Ointments for catarrf
that Contain Mercury.

a. mercury win surely destroy the sense OF smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering & through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except prescrip-
Gons from reputable physicians, a the damage they
win do is ten fold to the good yen possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by T. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains mer.
curry and is taken Internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be you get the
genuine 1t is taken internally and made in Toledo
OHIO, BY f j. Cheney z Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
A Knock.

Jimmy" said the father, there's a
rip in your bathing suit. Go and sew
It up"
But papa" growled the boy, moth
er will sew it for me-"
Never mind. l want you to learn
to sew yourself. For" said the father.
some day you will get married, and
then you won't have any mother-you
will only have wife"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Starch, like everything else, is be.

Starch, like everything else, Is be.
Ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market 25 years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
est Observation-Disclosures Starch-all in
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition of another ingredient, in
vented by us, gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Great Discovery Announced.

Sir William Crookes, as a result of
his own researches and the expert.
ments Of Professors Krowalsh and
Moscick, Of Freiburg university, has
discovered a process Of extracting
nitric acid from the atmosphere. The
process is available for commercial,
Industrial and agricultural purposes,
and is expected to revolutionize the
nitrate industry and the worlds food
problem.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

With a smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
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, 1907-09-11
An
Ideal
Onic
Ia =
Been Laid AWAY in stockinos.

The birmingham NAM national
bank has just received for redemption
a note on the old birmingham bank,
which was the predecessor of the pres
ent national bank. The note is dated
June IL, 1854. and is as crisp and
clean as the day that it left the en-
graVer's hands. The note will be
kept as a souvenir.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Would Make Ricb cron

1t is estimated that 100000 acres
are available for rice growing in
Louisiana and Texas, and the value
OF such crop would be 100000 900.
This would make the rice crop fifth
In point of value among the cereals of
this country.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
By following the directions wh,

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 10c, sold by
all good grocers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Though we may be learned by the
help Of another's knowledge, we can
never be wise but by our own wisdom.
-Montaigne.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Ladies Can Wear shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot.
Ease a certain cure for swollen, sweating
hot, aching feet At all Druggists DC. AZ.
cept no substitute. Trial package FREE
Address A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

The Circassians, who live In the
northwestern part Of the Caucasus.
and who think 1t Is more honorable to
1--we by plumber than by industry, make
It q custom to bring their daughters
up to be sold as slaves to the Turks
and Persians. Circassian beauties.
therefore. shine not in their native
land but In the harems of the orient
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Where Russia Is Behind.

England has 144 churches for every
100000 people. In Russia there are
only 90 churches for a similar mum.
her
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothe
use, Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 OF
package, 5 cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADED.
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them
white again. Large 2 OF. package, cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Granite as Fertilizer.

The government bureau of Plant
industry finds that ground granite
makes excellent fertilizer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

: Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar
made of rich. mellow tobacco. Your deal
er or Lewis Factory, Peoria, ILL.,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Burqlars Pathetic Wall.

A burglar arrested in London the
other night remarked regretfully: '1
knew the time when I could do 20
houses in two hours. But / am get
ting DID,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Theory.

a Theory.
Why do men swearl" asked 90!
woman.
It's due to the vanity Of the se1.a
answered Miss Cayenne. They wan
to be noticed even when they CAM
think of anything OF real importauee
to say" =
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

He alone is poor who wastes his
time and neglects his opportunities.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Painting is an art with some men
and a habit with some women.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Not What She Wanted.

Lawyer-Yes. my dear young lady,
you have perfect case. If you wish,
can secure you divorce without
publicity in six months.
Young Lady-But, my dear sir, you
don't understand at ALL 1 am an
actress
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

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, 1907-09-11

What a man can do is his greatest
ornament and he always consults his
dignity by doing it.-Carlyle.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Always say a kind word when you
can, If only that it may come in with
singular opportuneness.-Helps.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

All men want to be able to work,
but all men do not want to work.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Possibly Had to Economic.
At recent golden wedding in Eng.
land the aged bridegroom wore the
suit in which he had been married
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

But the blonde lawyer is not always
a legal light.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

1t is not those who read simply, but
those who think. who become enlight.
ened.-Secker.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Lots Of people manage to keep the
truth pretty busy with it's struggles
to rise
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Nothing is mare tedious than the
pursuit of pleasure as an occunation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

He most lives who things most
feels the noblest, acts the best.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Riches Cause rroub,..

Riches Cause Trouble.
Great riches are ever accompaniel
by great anxieties. and an increase
OF our possessions is but an Inlet u
new disQuietudes.-Gold
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

EIrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
FOR children teething, softens the gums reduces In
nammat;cn says pain, cures wind eoic. 25c bottle
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Keen Cool.

The success of keeping cool during
the hot weather depends much upon
the natural temperature of the body.
This temperature is in large degree
dependent upon diet The best foods
for hot weather are cereals, fresh
vegetables. ripe fruits, milk and eggs.
Meat is heat producing. Fish may be
eaten in small quantities.
S4s-eus...@,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Can Not Escape Thoughts.
Man is thinking being, whether he
viii or no: all he can do is to turn
his thoughts the best way.-Sir VIII
liam Temple.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Colleges Undesirable Ere Ri.k,.

Colleges are now regarded as rather
undesirable insurance risks, and 1t is
probable that the rate will be gen.
orally increased. In Is years 7S4 fires
have occurred in college buildings, en-
failing loss of $10,500, 900 in money
and heavy loss OF life. This makes
the average money loss over $4,000.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

You must love your work and not
be always looking over the edge of it
wanting your play to begin.-George
Eliot.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Splatters.

'Poet's license, No. Ats.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-10
S(Iifit{[EE3%iss1Ig ION
- RAogum sccUMULAroR.
Italian Scientist Dssecverer Of an I'm
portant Process

The presence in certain mineral
springs Of radium or some other
radioactive substance Eas demon
strated some time ago. and an Italian
scientist now saws that he can extract
this substance from water and store
II In an accumulation. The Literary
Digest relates from the Corriere della
Serz Milan the following descrip-
ton OF the process.
Prof. Patelli observed that the
mineral springs Of san Giuluano. near
Pisa. we're strongly radioactive. and
he decided to try to Isolate the en-
anatian: his idea vas to obtain the
substance directly from the water.
and for this purpose he erected a lab
oratory az the springs In this lab
oratory we find first a pump which
produces a vacuum in a receptacle sit
uated about 90 feet above the level
OF the spring water. when the water
enters this receptacle the gas In so
luton escapes. and with IL the radio
active substance. The water then
passes OF by a discharge tube, and
a new supply enters below. There is
thus a continual current Of water tow
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-10
LIFE coUSTEsFErTEp.


Life has hseu 50 nsa-ly cuzafer-
fest@r Ia recezt s1q-rfnszts fhzf u =
alzosf inpassshie q 6etecr azv dlf-
fersncs be-we@n Re ferns maniac
tursd n tAe eh~zzists lzh0rzrcrv ard
TIE actual orEzElzzzS q ufe. According
to Dr. Alfred Gr1@ezEifH Eho=e AZ
tee n TIE Techaiczl Wcrl1 Naza-
zine. ssaritisa LIE ArflscszIlv Cour-
terfelfs1- pre@-nts 4 Vsry abe re-
s1ze u whzT biesoEists hare recenrly
beea abe % accomplish towards pro
tRcing Life b. 2rtiaciAl means he
describes the expsrlzea-z % Dr. Sta
1elzzazn- wAo. b he action Ct sa@c-
trscfty On certain chemical compounds
has produced m41y ezrsous fo-us
which closely resemble organic srruc-
tures- PhofoS-aphs q these forms
are reprodEeed wira the article DE-.
Gradeawitz aor only tells Of the re-
suits which Dr. Stzaesmana has ae-
eouplished- but describes how he
came TO discover the process. and tells
other interesting stories about scien-
lists in their search for the answer to
the great Question which has puzzled
man from the beginning Of time
can life be produced srtifciallys
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-10
THE srcEN

WlTH trembling eeEer fingers Ra-
w bah tied tEe scarlet rope in her
lattieed window I was our thar viz
LoW during the darkness Of The night
hefure thar she had let down The two
Hebrews. ard she looked 8u- acrDsS
the plain towards the mountain. an
Frekensiveiy. wondering if they had
rlaae good their escape.
That cord le- these strangers tox7
- safety she said 70 herself. and Il
Is the pledge OF my deliverance when
theF SHALL return- Bur I n1sr hurry
for oh, my mother and my father.
and my brothers and sisters must 10
nrouEht thitaer 50 that the srarIar
thread shall give them shelter. even
IS It viii me
And Rahah. giving one backward
glance 70 be sure that the sr7-Ia+
thread vas securely tied. FASTENED
forth.
The day before. these strangers h,s
come. Every door in Jericho had been
shut against them but hers And an
she What WIS she. bur a tesufse5
ouicsste And. Of course. her door was
always open for the coming Of any
stranger who might bring her z,i,
md sne had received the strangers
hut as she lad listened TO theSr story
an awakening conscience spoke m
her OF something higher ana better
than she had ever known before
To b. sure. stories OF this Heb-a~
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-10
Doctor Struck Il Rich.

A wealthy New York banker. while
visiting his parents in a snail town
vas stricken with fever. For three
months he vas confined in the old
homestead. dutifuIly attended by a
foad mother and a very zsaIous doc
tor.
The banker recovered slowly. Ous
morning he decided thar fresh al
would do more for him than uedica
environment. and in 4 short tine h
was enabled to dismiss his physician
When the doctors bin arrived II.
banker studied it very closely. \ fez
moments later the mother saw her Sa-
20 10 the woodshed- procure an AZ
and begin hewing a. the hirchirs
post which had stood in front Of Il.
house for 30 years.
Frank she shouted hyStericsur
believing her son IN another d=srfunl
-What are YOU doing
Iouu have no further Use for IL
,hHckied the perspiring hanke-. here
after the doctor wiH cone n a An
tauohile