davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brinkley argus., 1907-02-01
Iyp prFsoa,kL HoTES

!. E. Terry was among the Is in LittIs Ro9S this ~ee&' | Fannie Brown entertained |c Club Friday night last. |uorrls Brauda has returned E,t to Menpbi~
 EP. Barn. nd0il' 1 c,.o tbe visiting |srickIe f,tsr was sn fcl sf Little Rock Doh sq nit entertained 2 |yoapg T sople at her home light.
 Frank Andrews returned rvn a visit to Memphis
 relatges
 ssa Emmoas and Miss
 were visitors to Little g this week
 Brauda was in Little Eeek leaving Morris s eh- D charge of his business.
 sllns ha retuta5d to. D resuns his work, afterta lev days with hamefolks- lena salingsr, of Memphis. ' the guest of her susht- t.L HIssch, on Ash St. can Lumber Co. buys Oak, lotion wood, office P. O. kley, Ark. Pays prompt tion.
 Ines L. Andrews and B Miss Burton of Helena, $ in the city the past week. Pf Mrs. Janss Gum.
 C. Miller, one of Monroe Folaineat young doctors,
 Blacktoa Thursday on
 mmons, of the Brinkley
 was in Memphis Tiss- "Wednesday, attending the Workers Association.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-02-01
BrinkIey.

The toll9wiag items appeared in the Argus Feb. 9, 1893 Id years ago and was lively news in Briakley then
The Brinkley argus., 1907-02-01

smmons, of the Brinkley
 was in Memphis TJiss-. Wednesday, attending the
 Workers Association.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-02-01

The Tna3Ansemont of MT J W. Savage as a scandilats. for the office of Marshal of Bfinkley will be fo1nd in .anotlsreo eoluma Q; today $ ARcgs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-17
EXPERIMENTING WILD OATS.

Wild oats is the worst weed we
have to contend with, writes Mime
sofa correspondent in the Farmer. so
thought would write my experience
in Kidding myself of it. Three years
ago rented farm which had large
amount of wild oats. / sowed corn
about the fifteenth of May, but as it
was cold spring the corn did not
grow very fast, but the wild oats did.
and by the time the corn was ready
for cultivation the oats formed a thick
mat. l plowed some of it under and
cultivated the best of the corn as well
as could. The next year disked the
corn ground as soon as the frost was
out and let it lie until about the mid.
die of May. when 1 plowed it good
and put it to corn again. That was
the last saw of wild oats on that
piece of ground. think millet is lust
as good or better than corn, as Won
can SOW that as late as July.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-17
Right Way.

stone, as so many do, with the edge
parallel to the stone, as it spoils the
stone for grinding and twists the
fbers of the steel at right angles to
their proper cutting angle Always
give the blade (not the eye) a dip in
clean water after grinding.
The blade clean, now take a slip, oil
stone or ak stone and gently rub
straight across the bevel and then I'D
and down, to rub off any wire edge
and to inlock the edge fibers. Make
the first rubs the hardest and the last
the lightest. The practice so common
of giving the edge a few light turns
on the grindstone, parallel to the
stone, to rub off the wire edge is a
bad one even when the stone is a
very fine grit, as it disturbs the edge
fibers and roughens them up into lit
tie saw teeth which soon chew off in
use. -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-17
AnE OF THE SICK ROOM.
Above All Things the Walls Should
Be Kept Dry.

When the bedroom becomes a sick
room there is an added reason why ey-
IRENE precautions should be used to
keep the room in a thoroughly sanitary
condition.
Above all things, the bedroom should
never be damp. 1t should be nice and
dry. always warm and comfortable in
winter, cool and airy in summer. and
bright and sunny some parts of the
day.
If there is any suspicion of damp
ness in bedroom it is probably due,
II there is wallpaper on the wall, to
the absorption of water by the paper
which frequently acts as plotting pa
per and holds quantities of water in it.
The use of wallpaper on walls is to
be deplored; it means disease, ill
health and unhappiness. It is fire.
quently the cause of lung trouble, not
only because of it's dampness but also
because of it's power to retain infec-
ton of many kinds.
The desired method Of treating a
bedroom wall is to tint it fer the ala
bastined wall is perfect wall. 1t
never flakes off, chips or peels. It abb
serbs moisture and expels it, it opens
the pores of the plaster and makes a
room livable and breathable.
The floor in the bedroom should
have light. cleanable, dainty rugs that
can be easily shaken and a floor that
is thoroughly oiled or vanished, that
will not absorb moisture. The cracks
in the floor should be thoroughly filled
and covered. Woodwork in the bed
room should be attended to carefully.
window stills should be thoroughly va
nished or waXed, and the window cas-
ings kept in perfect order. The doors
should be wiped off frequently as also
should be all the standing woodwork
in the bedroom, as the presence of
dust on woodwork is a menace to
health as well as an evidence of poor
housekeeping
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-17
FIND OUT
The Kind OF Food That Will Keep
You Well.

The true way is to find ont what is
best to eat and drink. and t hen cult
vate taste for those things instead
OF poisoning ourselves with improper,
indigestible food. etc.
A conservative Mass. woman writes:
Il have used Grape-Nuts years foi
the young and for the aged; in sick
ness and in health: at first following
directions carefully. later in a variety
CT ways as my taste and judgment sug-
gested
But its most special. personal bene-
fit has been substitute for meat, and
served dry with cream when rheu-
latte troubles made it important for
ne to give up the coffee habit
Served in this way with the addi-
ton of a cup of hot water and little
fruit it has been used at my morning
meal for six months, during which
time my health has much improved,
nerves have grown steadier, and a
gradual decrease in my comfort. !"
Name given by Postum Cereal Co..
Ltd, Battle Greek. Mich. Read the
little book. The Road tot Wellyille. .
In pkgs. There's Reason"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-17

by way of ornamentation, with one of
the new double frills down the front
and tiny cuffs of the same at the
wrist-long sleeves.
A new blouse is built of tinted ba.
tiste or null, with fine laces of ecru
tone, and they keep their color under
launderings. Others of pale blue or
violet mulls, with white lace, are nice.
too, and 80 frightfully expensive at
the shops that they simply must be
made at home
All girls should be taught to sew.
Ii one is to have only a small dress
allowance she can have lovely things.
Diouses and little simple evening
gowns. ii she knows how to make
them herself, often far prettier from
their personal touch than those of her
friend who has all her clothes made
by cheap dressmaker She can have
prettier things than If she bought
ready-to-wear frocks, which must be
very expensive to be nice. And then.
If she may have all the money DOS
sibie to spend on clothes, she ought
and probably does-use her knowl-
edge OF sewing in teaching some
young girls at the "other end" of town
how to make their plain dresses with
taste and intelligence.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-17

any expense whatever. 1 attached a
chain and put the clevis in q link that
made the drag pull at an angle. l do
not always want it at the same angle,
as when moving new, soft dirt it must
be at a greater angle than when just
smoothing the roads. can change the
angle some by my weight on the drag
while driving.
l plowed on each side Of the road
making a back furrow, beginning al
most at the Travelled track | put on
three horses and found it pulled them
hard enough, because the drag was
green and dirt soft. Anyone who has
not seen the drag work would be sur
prised to know how much dirt one
man can move. 1 have seen three
men and eight horses and a grader
costing $500 not moving any more
dirt than l can with one team and a
drag that cost one-half days work. |
worked half day on a half mile of
road and laid it in pretty good condi-
ton. | then used the drag whenever
it was rough and rutty. l can go over
usually enough.
When the road is once shaped up 1t
can be smoothed over after rain be-
fore any work can be done in the field
and not minutes time is lost so far
as farming is concerned, as the water
all runs off and the road dries quickly.
1 find that the drag should be used
Immediately after rain. My expert
ence is that it is best used soon after
a rain while the road is sloppy, or
wait until the top is dried because
stiff mud will not slip from the drag
and makes it pull harder. It does not
make very much of a load for two
horses after a road is once in shape.
A fall of snow can be dragged out Of
the road just as easily as the dirt can
be thrown to the middle so that the
road does not become very muddy at
any time.
l have not actually spent as much
time keeping the road smooth as it
would take to work out my poll tax
and have done it all when 1 could not
work in the field. 1 also find the drag
useful on the farm. 1t is a good thing
with which to drag down gopher hills
in the alfalfa fields and it is just as
cute in leveling field for irrigation
much better than a harrow in either
case. I believe if 1 should make an
other drag would use a two by II
oak plank 16 feet long. cut in two. 1t
would be easier made and have a
straight edge. 1t is not necessary to
shoe it when first made, but after 1t
has been used a while it needs a strip
of iron on the front log to make it
take hold.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-17
A Baby PARTY.

In answer to the request for a baby
party, l would suggest that you write
the invitations in the baby's name, re-
Questing him or her, as the case may
be. to bring mother and spend the
hours between three and five at the
address given. Have, if you can get
them, the ready to fill In" invitations
which are decorated with children and
baby faces and may be purchased by
the box at large stationers. Provide
high chair and bib for each baby,
with a dainty rattle for a souvenir.
From the chandelier attach colored
balloons, such as are peddled about
the streets by balloon men. These
floating bits of color will amuse the
babies longer than any one article
have ever encountered. When going
home time comes fasten a balloon to
each go-cart. For refreshments have
a bowl of milk and tiny tumbler at
each place, pass graham and oatmeal
crackers and any other of the thous-
and one specially prepared waters for
babies.
For the mothers serve sandwiches,
coffee, chocolate, and, if you like. ice
cream. although 1t is not necessary.
II 1t il possible have several older
persons to assist you besides the
mothers. The centerpiece should be q
white frosted cake, with wreath Of
pink rose buds and one tall pink cam
die, as judge 1t is the baby's first
birthday. You win find two hours is
a sufficiently long time for this party,
SO from three to five are the best
hours hours for the young debutants.
OF course, you must provide plenty
Il simple toys. balls. clothes pins and
mall rubber dolls will prove most ac-
aeptable.
.yoMAN's FEATuRE-2172.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-17
THE TEAM IN sPRlNGTIME.
Care Should Be Taken to Innure
Them to Hard Work.

Spring is trying time for the farm
horses. In many instances they have
been doing light work, on light feed,
and their muscles are naturally soft
and weak. If man will just stop
and think how it is with himself after
he has been sitting about the house,
doing little besides the chores all win
ter, he will have a good idea of the
condition of the horses when they
start out for the springs work.
This being true, writes E. L. Vim
cent in Farmers Review, it follows
that we ought to begin active opera
tons with due regard for the health
of the horses. Short days, good care
and intelligent feeding are needed to
bring the farm team up to normal
condition once more.
If the horses are put at once into
heavy work and kept at it from morn
ing till night and then watered and
fed heavily, the chances are that we
may have sick horse on our hands.
The matter of watering is of itself a
great study. No horse ought to be
taken from the field and permitted to
drink all the cold water it wants. Bet
ter not give more than half a pailful
of water at first. Then feed hay. Then
little more water; then grain. If
we are situated SO that we can give
some water along in the middle of the
forenoon or afternoon, it will be the
best thing we can do. l have some
times taken milk can of water out
to the field with me. just so that I
might have some to give the team be-
fore dinner time.
The matter of blanketing is also
important. Throw a blanket over the
team when going into the barn for
noon or supper. After the days work
is done the team should be well rub
bed down and bedded with plenty Of
dry straw.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-17
Wrong Way.

the middle layer of f1bers in the
blade; next to them is the next layer.
a little farther back, and so on right
through.
Thus we can see that the edge only
keeps sharp because the layer Of
hbers lying next to it overlies it and
prevents it from breaking away by
lending it part of its elasticity. The
third layer does so to the second, and
so on right through.
The harder the timber the shorter
the bevel, the softer the timber the
longer, in reason, as explained by R.
kaleski in American Cultivator, who
further says: Hold the ak as shown in
the second cut and keep the edge at
right angles to the stone; travel the
blade up and down a little when grind
ing the corners. Always turn the
stone toward the edge; this applies
to all edge tools, for two reasons:
Turning from the edge will always
grind a round, coarse bevel; the
points of the f1bers are left much
more loose and open, thus giving
much less elasticity than when COM
pacted together as they are by the
stone turning to them. Never grind
dry; it heats the steel thereby, as
shown by taking the temper out of
1t. Never grind in the center of the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-17
WOMEN IN NEW FIELDS.
eritIsb Smart Society Takes to "Hop-
pins"-Woman Veterinary.

Work in the hop fields Is the latest
rest cure" fad for London's smart
set. and the luxurious society hop
pers" claim that a weeks hopping is
far better and more pleasant than a
rest at any wellknown health resort.
The tents Of these well-to-do pickers
are extensively furnished, and easy
chairs, soft beds and up-to-date camp
Ing outfits are among their hopping
appliances.
In Berlin there is q woman veter-
mary surgeon who is an official in
spector Of animals. She rides through
the streets on the lookout for animals
suffering from any disablement, and
before reporting a horse as unfit for
work, she examines it's injuries and
whenever possible applies remedies to
alleviate its pain. She carries a leath-
or case filled with bandages and other
surgical appliances.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-17
SARSAPARiLLA TIME.
Make Your Own SarsapariIIa or Spring
Blood Medicine.

Mix one-half ounce Fluid Extract
Dandelion, one ounce Compound Kar-
gon, three ounces Compound Syrup
Sarsaparilla. Shake well in a bottle
and take one teaspoonful after meals
and again at bedtime. Any good drug
gist can supply these ingredients.
This is said to be a splendid Spring
Blood Tonic and system renovator be-
cause of it's gentle action in restoring
the Kidneys to normal activity, forcing
them to filter from the blood all i'm
pure matter and acids, destroying
micro-organisms which produce i'll
health and sour blood.
Everyone should take something to
cleanse the blood at this time of year,
and the above simple prescription is
the most highly Endorsed of the hun
dreds of home remedies generally used.
Mix this yourself, then you will
know what you are taking.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-17
WOMAN HAS FINE RECORD.
Keeper Of Lighthouse, She Has Saved
Eighteen Lives.

Ida Lewis recently celebrated her
fiftieth year as keeper of the Lime
island lighthouse in the harbor of
Newport, r. |. AS a girl and woman
Ida Lewis has lived a remarkable life.
Her bravery and skill in handling a
boat are well known and her fame is
secure as the great woman life saver
In the world, for she has the credit OF
having saved no less than IS lives,
most Of her rescues having been effect
ed in the face of extreme danger and
In winter. AS keeper of the Lime
Island lighthouse, to which post she
was appointed in recognition of her
bravery and record as a life SAFER on
the death of her father, Miss Lewis
has shown herself as careful and Ell
clent as man could be. She is one
OF the few women in such a position.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-17
SLEEP BROKEN BYITcHING.
Eczema Covered Whole Body for a
Year-No Relief Until Cuticura
Remedies Prove a Success.

For year l have had what they
call eczema. l had an itching all over
my body, and when 1 would retire for
the night it would keep me awake half
the night, and the more I would
scratch, the more it would itch. I
tried all kinds of remedies, but could
get no relief.
used one cake of Cuticura Soap,
one box of Cuticura, and two walls of
Cuticura Resolvent Pills. which cost
me a dollar and twenty-five cents in
all, and am very glad tried them, for
l was completely cured. Walter w.
Paglusch. POT N. Robey ST.. Chicago.
ILL.,, Oct. 8 and 16, 1906
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-17

This plan for amusement and in
struction has been devised by a club
Of "a girls ranging in age from Is to
20. Meetings are held once in two
weeks and always in costume. There
Is one paper of twenty minutes dura-
lion, with items of interest on the
subject in question. The rest of the
time is given to sociability and re-
freshments.
The girls have already had a Japan.
csc evening, and a bachelor maid"
affair, when a very bright paper was
read on the raison d'etre for remain
ing in the state of single blessedness,
and each girl gave her views pro and
con concerning this very important
subject The next meeting, which will
be before this appears in print, is to
be very appropriate for the windy
month of March, as Holland is the
subject Windmills are to be the IA
vors, and the girls will appear in peas
ant costume and the paper will be an
account Of delightful summer outing
in this fascinating country.
A typical Dutch luncheon will be
served. consisting of potato salad,
sausage, Dill pickles, rye bread and
pretzels. coffee cake and coffee. Delft
china, with quaint little wooden shoes
for nut holders and a centerpiece of
gorgeous yellow tulips will grace the
table. On this occasion a man for
each girl has been asked and there
will be clay pipes and stems for these
masculine guests. Orange will be the
predominating color and large print
of Queen Wilhelmina will adorn the
wall
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-17

using Doan's Kidney Pills I suffered
everything from kidney troubles for
year and a half. had pain in the
back and head. and almost continuous
in the loins and felt weary all the
time. A few doses of Doan's Kidney
Pills brought great relief, and 1 kept
on taking them until in short time
was cured. I think Doan's Kidney
Pills are wonderful"
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-17
road AZ AN 20. g.
SAsszg@aa9EAA5Ja zzl'.21
IMPROVEMENTS
WORKING ON THE ROAD.
How One Farmer Keeps the Highway
Along His Farm in Good Shape.

Acting on an article that | read
about the King road drag last summer
L went to the creek bottom and cut a
cottonwood log, eight feet long and
ten inches through. split it. made all
cages straight, morticed three cross
pieces In to hold the split log on edge,
Just as shown in the illustration in all
the papers and laid a board on it to
stand on, and the drag was finished,
writes farmer in Field and Farm. 1t
took me half day to make it without
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-17
Could Not Afford Title.

Many times did the German emperor
press the title of prince upon Herr
Won Bulow before the latter wcule
accept. The statesman wanted the
title, but could not afford to live Up
to it. OF this the kaiser knew moth
ing, of course. At length. about Is
months ago. relative of Won Blu
low died, leaving him $1,350,0O0 A
few days later he showed the kaiser
a legal notification of his good for.
tune. The monarch grunted. $50
that was the reason-my prince" he
said. laying stress on the title. why
did you not say SO before?"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-17
Day of GuiIIotine Ended

Since the prison of La Rochette,
where the French guillotine used to
be kept, has been pulled down, the
machine of death has been kept in
shed belonging to the state execu
toner. Since there is no place in
Paris where it seems desirable to nut
up the guillotine. no more executions
take place there. The president of the
republic gets around the difficulty by
committing the death sentence to i'm.
priSonment
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-17
With Black and White.

The vogue of the black and white
costume has brought with it the de-
mand for black spangled galloons, sep
arabic motifs and all-overs, with the
greatest favor shown the large motifs.
These are principally used for the dec.
Grafton of the bodice, particularly
when it is lined with white and has a
white lace guimpe.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-17
Read Slowly.

The New York Medical Journ II
wisely remarks: 1.-THE colon bacillJ J
Is usually ranked in the saprophyi ::
group Of bacteria rather than place
among the organisms distinctly patGA
genie for man; but we know that it h
Ter from being devoid of virulence.
and that it is capable under certain
conditions of gaining increased pow
ers OF invading the organism and of
manifesting very definite pathogenic
effects"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-17
CARROTS from Paner

The proprietors of an Austrian car
pet factory at Maffersdorf are stated
to have. acquired German patents
which embody method of manufac-
turing carpets or floor coverings from
paper. The new material can be
made in all colors, is washable and
will probably prove itself a rival to
linoleum
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-17
HOW TO GRIND AN AK.
Scientific Way Clearly Explained and
Illustrated.

To get the best results in grinding
an ak We must have long, thin bevel.
10 have this bevel disable the tool
must be of the best Steel properly
tempered.
Now to the second point We say
that our bevel must vary according to
the hardness c. softness of the wood
to be worked Why? Because in an
ak the cutting edge simply consists Of
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-17
Garden Pests.

The insects most likely to cause
trouble in the garden are the striped
cucumber beetle, Colorado potato
beetle and various flea beetles. All
these can be controlled by the timely
use of Bordeaux mixture and paris
green.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-17

they get out OF order
1t causes backache.
headaches, dizziness.
languor and distress
ing urinary troubles.
Keep tn e kidne Us
well and all these suf-
ferings will be saved
you. Mrs. s. A. Moore.
proprietor of a res
taurant at Waterville,
No. SAYS: Before
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-04-17
AMUSEMENT FOR A CLUB.
ingenious Plan Devised by a combE.
nation Of Girls.

In North Wales the children go from
house to house during Easter week
asking for contributions of eggs. If
they are not forthcoming they call out
this curious threat: