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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06

Parents who are dissatisfied with
the present status of athletics I'm the
public schools-and there are many of
them-will follow with interest the
course of the Boston school commit.
tee, which is considering the advisa-
biity OF introducing the West Point
drill. 1t Is matter of common knowl.
edge that the drill at West Point ac-
composites the main object of all ath.
letic exercise-it gives it's pupils a
sound body and an erect, vigorous
carriage that lasts them through life
is there any school in America where
football, baseball or all the sports to-
gether do this for the whole student
body?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06
@H2cL 1905 A 0A2RE717V C9HQLHJ

1 raised my voice in cry of dis
tress.
"a moi, Starvai"
My trick succeeded admirably
Starva bounded up the staircase. AS
he showed himself in the light of the
candelabrum I fired. He fell head
long without a groan. Locke stood
at the head of the staircase waiting
l peered down in the darkness below
Forbes revolver rang out again ard
again. The uproar was terrible.
Kuhn. Gingaja! Piteschti! To
the staircase.' I cried in French.
That was the last I knew of our
melee.
l sank gently to my knees behind
the antique rug. Bratinau's bullet
had struck me.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06
CHAPTER xxNvl.

"Honor, My Sword"
l awOke to consciousness to find
myself in the music room. l opened
my eyes languidly. Helen was bend
ing over me.
What is it?" 1 murmured. Eyes,
remember-the fight ON the sair-
case"
Il struggled to my feet, but sank
back dizzily, my hands to my aching
forehead.
Thank God you are alive, and it is
ali oyer!" cried Helen, brokenly.
And Ferdinand is safe?"
Quite safe and unhurt. Already
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06


The young man who can play a
crackerjack game of billiards usually
is not good for much else
A lot of actresses must be cured of
illness every year, judging by the pat
ent medicine testimonials
One round of pleasure-An engage
ment ring.
Most men would be satisfied with
moderate success, if they knew it
would remain faithful by them until
the end
Lost-One simplified spelling fad.
Must O. died a-bornin'.
Isn't it funny, when you stop to
think of it, how much we talk about
the weather?
The forehanded man will have kind
ling in his furnace, all ready for the
first cold snap, and the snow shovel
where it can be got at handily when
the first snow fall comes.
One way to make your wife,s bis
cults taste like mothers did, is to
buy buck-saw and saw wood an
hour before supper.
At fifty most mems heads are de-
void, not only of laurel wreaths, but
hair, as WELL
Postmen are great carriers of tales
man or woman who is not pleased
with natures colorings in October,
will bear watching.
To be really au fait, a husbands
necktie should match his wife's gown.
1t is long time now until you will
discover that the bottom of the straw
berry box has moved up still another
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06

All the justices of the United States
supreme court except William H
Moody, the youngest member, ore
gray haired. Mr.. Moody Us a blond.
and his hair is of that pale straw
color which turns gray only very late
In life. His rudy complexion gives
an additional touch of youthfulness. so
that the contrast between Mr.. MOODY
and the other members of the court
is striking.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06
Copyright: 1907: by Byron williams.

A Bad Actor.
you OF Sea mi Tiger dog
a-chasing of his Tale.
mi Mother she list lafs at him
until she's gittin' pale
an Mary. she's tn Help, you know,
she has hold her side.
er else TIL way she lafs at Tige
wood Bust her open wide
when pa Gums home my ma She seq,
that Dog neer killed US awli
he's chased his Tale tn hull day through
awl up and down tn Hail.
he Chases it around and round
until he Staggers so
he scarcely can retain his Feet
or tell which Way 2 go,''
and then we call Old Tiger in
2 show pa how he does
and ma she seq . sick it, Tige,
This way around! Now buzzi''
But Tige sits down upon his Tale
as dumpy as a log.
An pa seq. Hump, There's nothin-
Smart
about that burned old Dog
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06

The retirement of Capt. Dreyfus
from active service recalls the fact
that false stories like curses usually
come home to roost. He is respected.
and his detractors have passed into
the ranks of celebrated and infamous
7scoundrels.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06

In Germany it is still customary to
plant fruit trees along highways. In
the province of Hanover there are
1876 miles of such roads. along which
there are 1854 fruit trees.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06
Some STRING Hens.

Mr.. j. G. White. of Lockland, is ex-
hibiting to his friends this week some
string hens which he raised in his
garden.-Atkinson IS. Dak.) ReAec-
tor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06

The season for woman to be
afraid of bugs is almost over for this
year.
Fine feathers on a hat sometimes
make bird cold in the bush," says a
Denver writer. What part of bird
is the bush?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06
A Sure Recine.


If you are fond of cucdmbers ard are.
afraid to eat them on account OF the t1a,s
effects, here Is sure recipe for such sick.
ness. Take a cucumber, or as man. "a
you like, slice them thin and soak tbe,,,
in salt water over night Next d.v
place them out in the sun to dry. For
get about them for month At the emil
of that time they Will be in such a CON
dition you won't want to eat them. In
this way they won't make you sick .-E.a,,
Claire (Mich-) Enterprise
One does not have to have mucb
practice to be good loser" Jaws
Chicago hunnorist. And the MAJORS :
of US seem to get more than our shsrA
OF practice all right. y
w. ns....H
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06
FrlIs.

about that burned old Dog.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
Cucumber Cold Cream.

The cucumber should be sliced. peel
and all. to extract the juice. WASH
and cut up enough cucumbers to make
pound. They should be just ripe
enough TO slice for eating. Put them IN
porcelain lined saucepan with rev
tn blespoonfuls OF water to stew slowly
until tender enough to press through
a colander. Strain through piece OF
coarse muslin, which takes out all
seeds. and set aside to cool. Melt TWO
ounces of sweet almond oil. dram OF
spermaceti and half a dram OF white
wax together over hot water. Beat
until they begin to cool, then add Ia
blespoonful of glyeerin and the cucum-
Der Juice, stirring well. Set in the
icebox until hard. then beat with a
wooden spatula which will separate
HE watcry portion, and this should De
poured off Add a tablespoonful or
elycerin by working It in with the nm
gers. Keep in small glass or china
mrs in a cool place. as it quickly turns
rancid when too warm.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16
u Clunnax ThiAf.

= party q men were discussing their
exDef1ences with the hotel souvenir
ne1ds meaning women who are ii the
habit Of picking up anything that hap
pens 70 suit their fancy when one OF
mem, Z Londoner, told OF man he
bad seen IN action IN the Cafe Dc Paris
aud The result.
'ThiA particular patron would order
cigar costing about dollar. said he,
ANA invariably be would slip an extra
ono into his pocket while the waiter
was not supposed to BE- looking. OF
course the waiter discovered the trick
and reported It to the manager. The
patron could not be insulted by being
told that he was thief, so the man.
ager simply added other things to the
bill and made up for the cigar. That
has been going on, am told. for many
years, and the patron doesn't know yet
that he II paying for that stolsn cigar"
New York Globe.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16
Watches Made For the Blind.

II want watch" said blind man
AZ he entered a jeweiry store on the
west side.
Sorry, but l haven't a blind mans
watch" replied the jeweler Have
one next week"
As the blind man left several men
who were listening began to laugh.
What are you laughing st?" asked
the jeweler.
who ever heard Of a blind mans
watch?'" replied one Of them. How
could he see what time it was"
Don't feels
"FeeIsY'
Yes: feels and hears. A blind
mans watch Is just like any other
watch, except that instead Of hands
on the dial the figures rise up at the
hour. and the minutes are told by little
pegs Some have spring which you
press and 1t strikes like clock. A sys-
tenn Of long and short strokes indicates
the quarter and hours, and a number
OF taps Indicate the minutes. Thus he
presses the spring at 2.15 o'clock. The
watch strikes twice. pauses a second,
strikes once quickly, pauses again and
strikes i've quick strokes" - Kansas
City Star.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16
venexueIa.

Venezuela Is old Spain--the Spain Of
Washington Irving. She has as much
beauty. her people have the same An
daiusian charm, and year for year
since the time of Columbus she can
show as much romance. as Intricate
diplomacy and as primitive inns as
existed beyond the Pyrenees before the
guidebOoks were bound In red. But
the proper way to see Venezuela is not
through guidebook, supposing there
were one. or to limit ones days to a
circular tour In which everything Is
reckoned by the dollar The spirit Of
the land must be found before its gen.
lus can be understood. Kipling's re-
frain Of somewhere east of Suez" can
be paraphrased into somewhere south
OF Hatt'ras." Then the American, like
bis British cousin, will be able to feel
the clutch OF tropic life. and the no
nance OF It will not be modernlzed into
comic opera. Reader Magazine.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16
To ENCOURAGE Sleep.

Many people suffer constantly from
sense of overfatigue which entirely
prevents sleep at night A hot bath
dote in some cases, but In others the
bath acts as a stimulant rather than
narcotic and prevents rather than
engenders sleep One of the best
means of obtaining rest is cup of
warn milk to which have been added
pinch of salt and dash of pepper,
while many people ignore the fact that
sleeplessness is caused by shut win
dows and lack Of fresh air.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16
ny Best Friend

Alexander Benton, who lives on
Rural Route !, Fort Edward. N. r.,
says: DIR. Kings New Discovery is my
best earthly friend. II cured me oil
asthma six years ago. II has also per-
formed wonderful cure Of incipient
consumption for my sons wife. The
tirst bottle ended the terrible cough,
and this accomplished, the other
symptonssleft one BY one, until she was
perfectly we'll. DR.. Kings New Dis
covery's power over coughs and colds
IL simply marvellous. No other remedy
has ever equaled 1T. Fully guaranteed
BY Union Drug Co; SOC and n 90. Trial
bottle free.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16
The Mouth In Sickness.

The mouth must be carefully looked
after in sickness. Ii the tongue Is
fuzzy and the sccretions vitiated, germs
grow rapidly and il not removed will
go to the stomach. The best mouth
wash is tincture of myrrh and water,
eight or ten drops of the myrrh to a
glass of water. Sometimes bOrax also
is required, teaspoonful to the myrrh
and water. Another excellent mouth
wash that relieves the dryness Is cup
of water, a tablespoonful Of glycerin
and enough lemon juice to make slight
~ acid Some use rosewater. The adj
vantage of the glycerin over plain wa
ter is that it does not evaporate and
consequently stays longer in the mouth.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16
A Curious Romance.

Hutton. the historian Of Derby. Eng
land, tells curious story about his
grandfather. He was serving under
Cromwell in 1647. when one day in
crossing over st. Mary's bridge he saw
Z girl standing by the stream filling her
pail with water. He flung q large
stone toward her to brighten her with
the splash, missed his aim and hit her
on the hesd. She fell motionless, and
he ran away. fearing he had killed her.
For years be was haunted by the idea
that the girls blood was on his hands.
After his discharge from the army he
married Derby woman and one day
Entrusted this secret to her. He was
both relieved and surprised to learn
That the girl had recovered and that he
had married her.
The island or Jamaica IL the Oldest
y the British colonies and the largest
y Great Britain's possessions in the
Caribbean seas.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16
a NarroN Esca DC

G. w. Cloyd, merchant, OF PUNK
No.. had narrow escape four years
ago, when he ran q iinson bur into his
thumb. He says: 1.-THE doctor wanted
10 amputate it but / would not con-
sent. bought box OF Bncklen 3
Arnica Salve and that cured the dang
erous wound" 25c at Union Drug Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16
Mustard Aids Digestion.

Mustard II quite fresh made taken
with meat helps to digest it. Do not
use salt in mixing it. but first rub
quite smooth with little cold water
and the back Of q silver spoon or bone
spoon; then add just a little more wa
ter gradually till it IL Of the right con-
sistency. Thin mustard Is generally
disliked. Little should be made at d
time to prevent waste. and 1t should be
fresh ct least each alternate day.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16
nramatie Schools.

Like art students, the school Of act
Ing pupils form a little world of their
own. All their days, of course, are
spent together, and in the evenings, as
tickets are often sent to the schools by
the managers when there is room,
they 80 to plays together. At the thea
ter they tell each other knowingly
what the actors on the stage ought to
have done. They live In the ebullient
atmosphere Of mutual criticism and
ondless theoretical argument Of young
people who are all trying to do the
same thing. Naturally they drift at
once into that easy familiarity Of the
sexe1 characteristic Of all art schools
where young men and women are
brought together on equal terms. The
girls outnumber the men two to one
and even more. which, III casting the
plays, At least, makes the men do dou-
ble duty and set twice the opportunl-
ties. Possibly the reason that fewer
MEN 30 20 the schools than women il
largely economic. possibly it is because
more xomen are stage emitten, but
the plant Of the schools is that of the
summer resort there are not enough
men y 50 around Algernon Tassin ia
B0okman.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16
Don't Pay Alimony

10 be divorced from your appendix.
There will be no occasion for it il you
keep your bowels regular with Dr.
Kings New Lie Pills. Their action is
80 gentle that the appendix never has
cause to make the least complaint.
Guaranteed by Union Drug Co.: 25c.
Try them.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16
DEVICE IN OPERATION.

OF these sections is stationary, and one
y pivoted, so that a pie plate of any
size can be lifted. The method OF ap-
plication is obvious. The lifters are
placed under the edges Of the hot pie
plate, the weight Of the pie and the
plate tending to draw the lifters to-
gether and preventing the pie from
slipping. It would be difficult to imag-
Inc better method OF expeditiously
lifting either pie or cake plates.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16
Pie Plate Litter.

The device herewith illustrated is in
tended to save the housewives fingers
when handling hot pies. 1t is made Of
wire, bent to form grip for the hand,
and two rectangular sections for en-
gaging the edges Of the pie plate. One
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16

Artists have no trouble 10 securing
models. The famous beauties have
discarded corsets and have become
models 10 face and form since taking
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea: 35
cents, Tea or Tablets. Pioneer Drug
Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16
Quite ! Raruain.

Edyth-Grace seems quite happy
since she married the count. she says
she has the dearest husband in the
world.
Mayme-Dearest fiddlesticks! Why.
he only cost her father half Million
Minneapolis Journal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16
Far From Il.

Goodley I'm surprised to see You
beating that dog. You should have
some pity for dumb animals.
Marryat-So have, but il you had
to listen to this fellow every night, as
! do. you'd know he isn't dumb. Phil
adelphia Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16
An Economical Man.

"A man ought to be economical! You
see that hat? I've had it two years,
and 1t looks all right still. I've only
had 1t reblocked couple of times by
q hatmaker, and once ! exchanged it
In restaurant for one that was en-.
tirely new."-Fliegende Batter.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16
He Wanted "a Knovx.

when | was coming home last
night said Miss Skeery, Il saw man
skulking along in the shadow. oh, how
I RAM
And couldn't you catch him." in.
quired her little brother innocently.-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16

It's TOO bad to see people who go
day By day suffering from physical
weakness when Hollister's Rocky
Mountain Tea would make them we'll.
The greatest tonic known: IS cents,
Tea Or Tablets. Pioneer Drug Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16
Confident.
f government

aren't you afraid of government
ownership"
mot bit" answered Mr.. Dustin
Stax. Il would still be taking care Of
my railway interests. The game Of pol
itics isn't any harder to beat than the
Wall street game. w Washington Star.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16
Strictly Technical.

"Isn't that patient of yours an all
around athleteT'
"Yes, and his Affections are entirely
consistent"
"What do you mean?"
HE has running sore. a jumping
toothache and a fighting chance to get
rid of both. baltimore News.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16

Hicks-I dropped around to see the
Fitz Hoses In their flat last night, but
1 c0uldn't get in.
Wicks Not at home, Ell?
Hicks Yes, they were all at bone.
That was the trouble. Catholic stand
ard and Times.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16
Wicks Not at home, eh?
Positively Delightful.

Abr exclaimed the irate father.
How y It catch you kissing nv
daughter, sirg Answer me, sir! How
rs It r.
Fine, sir! Fine, indeedr' replied the
young man. = New Orleans Times Demo
Crat.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16

Our lists boy had ecxema:.for Ave
yeafs, 4 writes N. a. Adams, Henrietta,
r.. .T~oof our home doctors ssid
the osse ~ hopeless. bic lungs being
atfected We Then employed other
doctors but no benefit resnlted. BY
chance We read about Electric Bitters;
bought ! bottle and soon noticed I'm
provemsnt. We continued this medi-
cine until several bottles were used,
when our boy - completely. cured. !"
Best Of al blood medicines and body
building health tonics. Guaranteed By
the Union Drug Co; zoe.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16

@BiiggIns II an extremely selfisi
man.
1No," answered the charitable per
son, ''he isn't selfish. He is merely I
subjective reasoner. He can't under
stand, when be has ali the roast tur
key and pie he wants, why every on<
else should not be perfectly happy"
From the cathedral tower at Ant
werp eighty bells have for over 20C
years rung ont music for the beneft Of
The people living on the green fields
which border the ScheIdt, Once d
year. In the month 81 February, the
authorities select the music, and the
organ plays every hour.
"What was the cause of young VIII.
kims ana Mabel's engagement being
broken n
He got too economical
I'm what way?''
3 Begun sending her unsealed love
letters bearing 1-cent stamp. Mil
Yankee Sentinel.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16
celnnaon Error.

Then yOu haven't what want ~
No. but NJ have something that ii
practically Just as good. I
lou mean that II Is Theoretically
Just A. good. Pittsburg Post.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16
Instructive lnterestin,
Correct English
How to Use Il"
A monthly magazine devoted TO the ma
of English.
JOSEPHINE TURCK BAKER. Editn

PARTIAL CONTENTS
Course in Grammar
How to Increase Ones Vocabulary
The Art of Conversation
Sha and Win; Should and Would, Hov
to Use Them
ProLunciations Century Dclionaryl
Correct English in the Home
Correct English in the School
What TO Say and What Not to Say
Course in Letter Wiring and puncm.
ton
Alphabetic List Of Authorizations
Business English for the Business NJ
Compound Words: How to Write Ta
Studies in English Literature
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-16

~ III the fruits thore are In the land,
That grow on bush or tree,
/ would give up the choicest ones
For Hollister's Rocky Mountain
Tea. Pioneer Drug Co
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1907-09-06

DxAsls by the Shears, the Pencil
and ths Paste Pot--Scme Orig
inA1. Some Credited, Some
stolen, hut Nearly All Coed
Reading.