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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15
DON'T LIKE LITTLE STRANGER.
Did Ever Youngster Welcome Advent
Of Little Brother or Sister?

The mothers were talking shop.
Wien little Harold came" said the
hrst mother, Ibis older brother Regi-
maid was very curious about him.
Yes, Reggie, DEAR l told him, the
, little baby is Washington's birthday
present to us from the angels
He frowned in thoughtful silence.
Then he laid:
Well, mamma, If we wrap him up
carefully and put him away and don't
use him, We can give him to some
body else next Washington's birthday,
can't we?'"
The other mothers smiled and
sighed. The second said:
"On the-er-advent of my little
Miriam, Hannah, our five-year-old, was
taken upstairs by the cook to see the
newcomer.
Hannah looked her little sister over
sternly. Then, turning to the cook,
she said:
Jane, you can keep that in the
Kitchen"
Again the mothers smiled and sighed
and nodded sadly.
Yes, it is always So" they said.
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SKIN TROUBLES CURED.
First Had Itching Rash-Threatened
Later With BIood-Poison in Leg
Relied on Cuticura Remedies.

about twelve or fifteen years ago
I had breaking-out, and it itched,
and stung so badly that I could not
have any peace because Of it. Three
doctors did not help me. Then used
some Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Oint.
ment, and Cuticura Resolvent and
began to get better right away. They
cured me and have not been bothered
with the itching since, to amount to
anything. About two years ago 1
had la grippe and pneumonia which
left me with pain in my side Treat
ment ran it into my leg, which then
swelled and began to break out The
doctor was afraid it would turn to
blood-poison. / used his medicine
but it did no good, then l used the
Cuticura Remedies three times and
cured the breaking-out on my leg. ]. F.
Hennen, Milan, Mo-, May IS, 1907"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15
TIE
General Demand

of the Well-Informed of the World has
always been for a simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; a laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial IN effect,
acceptable to tho system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
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KILLS BIC PANTHER
IN FIERCE BATTLE
BRAVE TEXAS WIDOW VAN
CUISINES MONSTER BRUTE
IN DEADLY STRUGGLE.
GIRL RUNS SWORD INTO BEAST
Animal Discovered in Home on Their
Return from Visit-Dauohter Uses
Dead Fathers Weapon to
Good Advantage.

Marble Falls, Tex-One of the most
remarkable battles with wild animal
that ever occurred in the wilds of
western Texas took place few nights
ago in the house of Mrs. Calone,
widow who lives in the Devil river
country not far from Juno. The
widow and her three children-two lit
tie fellows and daughter about grown
had been spending some days visit
ing a relative, and when they returned
TO their house, which consisted of 4
single room with a small shed room
used for a kitchen, they noticed that
a window had been broken. Two panes
of glass and piece of the window
frame had been smashed and the
broken pieces of glass were scattered
about the floor and on the ground out
side.
Mother and daughter were consider
ably puzzled, but accustomed to dan
gers and strange happenings on the
frontier they did not worry as to the
cause and set about preparing sup
per
Suddenly from a closet there came
a scream that stopped every heart
still and chilled the blood of the
woman and children. They huddled
together and were just ready to make
a run for the door when the closet
door flew wide open and there with
glazing eyes of fire stood a monster
panther bristling and crashing his
white fangs.
They were cut off from the door, for
they knew that the Infatuated beast
would spring upon them the moment
they started across the room. Mrs. Ca
lone looked about for weapon, but
there was nothing within reach but
the andirons in the fireplace. Fanny
saw something better. Hanging
against the wall close enough to be
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THEY GROW.
Good Humor and cheerfulness from
Right Food.

Cheerfulness is like sunlight. It dis
pels the clouds from the mind as sun
light chases away the shadows of
night.
The good humored man can pick
up and carry off load that the man
with crouch wouldn't attempt to
lift
Anything that interferes with good
health is apt to keep cheerfulness and
good humor in the background. A
Washington lady found that letting
coffee alone made things bright for
her. She writes:
-Four years ago I was practically
given up by my doctor and was not
expected to live long. My nervous
system was in bad condition.
But l was young and did not want
to die SO began to look about for the
cause of my chronic trouble. l used
to have nervous spells which would
exhaust me and after each spell it
would take me days before could sit
up in chair
Il became convinced my trouble
was caused by coffee. decided to
stop it and bought some Postum.
The first cup, which l made ac-
cording to directions, had a soothing
effect on my nerves and 1 liked the
taste. For time 1 nearly lived on
Postum and ate little food besides. l
am today a healthy woman.
My family and relatives wonder
If 1 am the same person l was four
years ago, when l could do no work on
account of nervousness. Now am do
ing my own homework, take care of
two babies-one twenty, the other two
months old. l am so busy that | hard
ly get time to write letter, yet do
it all with the cheerfulness and good
humor that comes from enjoying good
health.
Il tell my friends it is to Postum
owe my life today"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read The Road to Well
ville." in Dkgs. There's a Reason"
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And There Was Linht.

Edgar's mother, wishing to keep
him in bed for a slight cold, thought
by darkening the windows to convince
the young man that it was still night,
and so closed tightly the inside blinds
All was thus dark except the small,
round holes where the adjusting rod
Of the blinds worked.
See" said mother, ut is dark,
dark; lie still, now, and sleep until it
is light"
Mamma" queried a voice from the
cot presently mamma, look at the
window; the dark has got holes in it,
~-Harper's Weekly.
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THE PART HE PREFERRED.
Subtle Meaning in Poets Criticism OF
DecoIiete Costume.

Joaquin Miller, the poet Of the Sier.
ras, is something of recluse and
rarely comes into San Francisco, but
when he does he is made a good deal
Of lion. On his last visit he was
one of the guests at rather formal
dinner at a friends house where he
stayed overnight. His hostess had
known the poet since her childhood,
SO she felt privileged, next morning, to
discourse to him of the beauties of
the Partisan gown she had worn the
night before-beauties which. seemed
to have escaped his observation.
Mr.. Miller listened to all that she
had to say and remained silent.
But didn't you really like the
dress?" pleaded the lady.
"Well," replied the poet, 81 did like
part of it we'll enough"
The lady frightened.
"Indeed?" she said. "What part?"
1.-THE part you had on" answered
the poet; and that ended the discus,
sion.-Lippincott's.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15
CANE AT lNoPpoRrunE. TIME.
Community Just Then Looked with
Disfavor on Wart Curers.

ri have come into this wild country
to tell my famous wart cure" an
nounced the wandering faker.
Wall, stranger" drawled Amber
Pete, sit would be advisable to leave
by the next stage. The last man that
introduced wart cure in this section
is dead"
Indeed! And what kind of a cure
was it?"
Wall. he had some cotton in
satchel and he told the boys if they
wanted to get rid of their warts all
they had to do was to rub the warts
with the cotton. 1t turned out to be
gun cotton"
"And did they get rid Of the warts? ?"
"They did, and they got rid of the
wart doctor, also. That's his tomb
stone by the borax mountain. Don't
step on it when you leave town,
stranger, and see that you leave town
early
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grasped at a single step was her deal
fathers sword. He had been an officer
in the ranger service of the Lone Star
republic.
That was a horrible situation for
a few moments says Mrs. Calone.
The agonizing suspense did not last
long. The mad brute began to wag his
long tail and lick his red chops. The
Spartan mother realized that the bat
tie was on, and as she seized the dog
iron she shouted to her children:
Run under the bed"
The panther with a wild Shrek
Wanted toward the group. The little
children were scrambling away, and
the two women stepped apart. The
mad monster passed between them
and he landed right into the fire.
Clawing the burning Goals and howl
ing with rage the tortured beast was
doubtless partially blinded Mrs. Ca
lone struck him a hard blow on the
head which staggered him; but when
he leaped from the fireplace he made
straight for the mother, who was
aiming to reach the door for the pur-
pose Of throwing it open.
Showers of sparks cracking and fly
ing from his fur and his red mouth
wide open he looked hideous enough
to have paralyzed a drawer woman
than !" says Mrs. Calone Fanny had
grasped the sword, and asFthe horrible
beast sprang upon her mother she ran
forward and plunged the blade into
his body. He was not easy to kin.
The brave girl had to strike again
and slash the monster almost into
TWO pieces before he relaxed his Jaws
and rolled quivering and harmless
upon the bloody floor.
Il am not much hurt, daughter" ex-
claimed the mother, springing to her
feet Fortunately her shoulder was
not much more than scratched.
Thank heaven it is all over" said
Fanny, sinking down On the hearth.
but II will be many long day before
l get over the scare" After the car.
eass of the big panther had bee,
dragged out into the yard and the
blood washed away the children re
turned to the hearth and the little
family finished their supper.
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colored and had sediment. When l
wished to eat my wife had to raise
me up in bed. Physicians were IN
able to help me and l was going dowL
fast when 1 began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills. After a short time felt
a great improvement and am now as
strong and healthy as man could be-
1 give Doans Kidney Pills all the
credit for it."
Sold by all dealers so cents a box
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N Y.
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Gazetteer Humor.

Many specimens of unconscious hui
NOR are received by the editors of that
monumental work, the new Imperial
Gazetteer of India. A district was
said to be IAN extensive rolling plain,
consisting of alternate ridges of bare
stony hills and narrow fertile valleys"
An interesting item of natural history
was afforded by the remark, the buff
falo differs from the COW in giving
milk which is richer in fat, in voice,
and in having no hump.'-London
Globe.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15
What We Have Done

When the hour of death comes-that
comes to high and low alike-then it
is not what we have done for ourselves
but what we have done for others,
that we think on most pleasantly
Sir Walter Scott.
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A StaVer.

Mildred" said the prudent mamma,
Il want you to treat Mr. Ketchley, who
called on you last evening, with some
consideration and respect. He may
not be particularly handsome or at
tractive, but he is sensible, well con-
nected, highly successful in business,
and is regarded as one of the coming
men,"
Il wouldn't mind his being one of
the coming men, said Miss Mildred,
IF it didn't take him so long to co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

complaints for many
years, and cannot
tell what agony I
endured from back
ache. My Ii m b s
were swollen twice
natural size and my
sight was weaken
ing. The kidney Sc
cretions were d is
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15
Those Delicious Lemon Pics.

The kind that make your mouth wa
ter" are easily made with no fussing and
at least possible expense If you use
"OUR-PIE" Preparation. Don't hesitate.
Try il and tell your friends. At grocers,
10 cents. Three kinds: Lemon, Choco-
late and Custard. Put up by D-Zerta
Food Co., Rochester, N. "
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15
Less Ant to Break.

There's many slip 'twixt the cur
and the lip quoted the moralizer.
Yes rejoined the demoralizer, cts
safer to drink out of a tin bucket"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15
It Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for
hot, sweating, callous, and swollen, aching
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

Two secrets of popularity are keep
cheerful courage burning and say
nothing but pleasant things about peo-
pie or say nothing at all.
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His Idea of One,

The teacher in the Darktown school
was hearing the class in geography.
What is known as the Great Di-
vide?" she asked.
"Cuttin' big watermelon" an
swered little 'Rastus with a grin that
showed all his worries.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15
SADLY MISTAKEN.

Wifey-What's the matter, dear?
Hubby-He said l need exercise.
Think of it! Exercisei Exercise for
man who has looked after his own
furnace all winter, and is now con-
templating the opening of the lawn
mower season.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

There isn't much hope for a deaf
man who is unable to hear the noise
of a paper dollar.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

No man is so prosperous that he can
afford to dispense with the rest of
mankind.
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Seekino %he Eluer,,.

Seeking the Elusive.
It is the dim haze OF mystery that
adds enchantment to pursuit. -
Riyarol.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

To insure the direct and quick cleans
ing of the system, take Garfield Tea, the
Mild Herb Laxative. 1t purifes the blood,
eradicates disease and brings Good Health.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

Do YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOW.
II SO, use Red Cross Ball Blue 1t will make
them white as snow. 2 OF. package s cents
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

Clear white clothes are sign that the
housekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue.
Large OF. package, cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums, reduces In
tammat!on allays PAIN cures wind collie. Csc bottle
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

Assist yourself and heaven will as.
sist you.-Latin.
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RAISED FROM A SICK BED.
After Being an Invalid with Kidney
Disorders for Many Years.

John Armstrong, Cloverport, KY.
says:-@.I was an invalid with kidney
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15
Garden Spot Of the World
This Fifty Describes That Portion Of Texas Lying
Between San Antonio and the Gulf.
You Can Buy Truck Fruit Farm from 10 Acres $40 Acres and
Two Choice Town Lots for S2l0. Terms $40 Month
Without Interest Read the Following:
Hutchinson, Kansas, March II, 1907.

Hutchinson, Kansas
Dear Sir Of favor of the
all
the ranch rode making
full days of hard riding on horseback
met Mr. Franks at Peanon: He has been
the land the ranch and he directed
l the siion.
wells andw thin of
o. foundit
l al
first from the well am satisfied this well
the a black to a kredand
believe l know land henI ~ ~
carefully the
o the lin it
Will say they are all there IS life =
a over the
me that 1T is all right the country from San
] in Texas. ~ ~ 'NNA
this making
there to to
ucan'g g
the garden spot of the United -
Wishing
rtruly
Antonio literature
DR.. CHAS. F. SIMMONS.
2i5 Alamo Plaza. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.
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Hugo is said to have made $3.50, 900
out CT six books.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
F0ELKER SAVES CHILDREN AT FIRE.

Senator Otto c. Foeker. the Kings County MEM
Der of the Legislature who responsible FOR the
passing of the AgnewHart anti-racetrack gambling
bill, entered burning building in Rutledge street.
Williamsburg. yesterday and carried TO the street
two small children imprisoned by fire. The fire is
supposed to have been of incenGiary origin
The blaze discovered by Patrolman Carpen-
ter of the Clymer street station. He broke open
the cellar door, then raped for assistance, and
summoned the fremen Senator Foelker, whose
home is around the in Rutedge street. was
aroused. and went to the street TO watch the
flames
On the second floor in the there fire
escape. which two small children calling
for help. Senator Foelker climbed to adJon-
ing shed and made his way TO where the two chill
dren hudded together.
The effort and also the binding smoke began to
tell him, but he stuck TO his task, and carried
the children 10 the street The girls were
scantily clad and the Senator taking of his coat
wrapped it about them. When he reached the
street he fell unconscious because of his weakness
following his recent operation for appendicitis A
hurry call sent to the Williamsburg Hospital
for ambulance, but the Senator taken to
his home. where re is under the care of his
family physician.
The damage 10 the building amounted to $500.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
WHITE REPLIES
Says Charges of Dick Bros. s Co.
4re Unfounded-

Long Branch. y. J., July H.-Abraham White
VINO lives in the old John A. Mccall place, to-day
said he had pat in notice of appearance in the
ton brought by Dick Bros. & Co, and that there
was absolutely no basis whatever for the charges
made by them in connection with the purchase
made by them for my account of certain stocks
just prior to the nomination of Mr.. Taft.
Il had previously done considerable business
with this firm Mr.. White said. "and it was
mutually satisfactory But l understand that a
member of the firm named Soils has made certain
threats which l do not hesitate to characterize as
unwarranted and Illegal in the attempt to collect
claim which is not due.
AT the present market Dick Bros Co owe
money as the stock which they purchased for
my account has advanced sharply since the day or
their illegal sale for my account.
1T is unusual, to say the least, for Wall Street
firms TO try TO collect claims through the news
papers and press, but am willing to go the limit
with these people. l did not receive money or
securities of any kind from Dick Bros q Co..
therefore I cannot be legally accused of commit
ting any act upon which they could properly base
a criminal charge"
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
FINANCIERS ON THE ADRIAT1C.
Unusual Collection of Prominent Men Sail
ing This Morning.

When the White Star steamer Adriatic sails for
Europe this morning she will have on board more
prominent financers and representatives OF steam
shin interests than any other vessel that has left
this port this Among those on the pas
senger list of the Adriatic the following:
James Speyer. of Speyer & Co -
Victor NIorawetz, chairman of the board OF dI-
rectors of the Atchison. Topeka Santa Fe Rail
L. C. Weir, president of the Adams Express
Company. -, RI. >-.t,o,
George F. Baker. president or the FIRST Natlohdl
Bank of New York -, ri.
Fischer A Baker general n.l, counsei OF 'ne Flrs'
RuduIph Ellis, president of the Fidelity Trust
Company, of Philadelphia ..
John l. Waterbury; president OF the Manhattan an
Trust Company, of New York. and director OF
the Interna tionaI Mercantile Marine Company
Charles Steele, of ]. p. Morgan & Co, chair,
man of the finance committee of the international
Mercantile Marine Company A.,
Cornelius G. Cuycr senior member or the hrhl
of CuyIer, Morgan & Co. -..,
John Lee Vfce-president of the International
Mercantile Marine Company.
j. F. Fahnestock, jr.. treasurer OF the lnterna-
tfonal Mercantile Marine Company
Fulton Cutting.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
coPM1EY sCoFFs AT POLICE.

..I.ck,, c-orrnley expert aathouse purslal' "iio
surrendered after the police had thrown up Iei'
ho,ds ., WAS arraigned yesterday before dauee r
,er in General Sessions Court, ana as per scNeu
acreed 1non between Mrs Gornley, Inspector M
canerty General Bingham, District At.oii'.S
Jerome and a few lesser lights, pleaded sui's u
hrelarv In the third degree" And thus notorious
LACY C;ormley with prison record as lohs ds
+,cket to San Francisco, and a man VINO mas
stolar hundreds of thousands of dollars worth ol
,,rnd.r was allowed TO escape any sentence 'hat
,,,o,,Id keep him off Broadway for more thah hNe
years. -
Abe Levy who represented Gormey, MADE
strong plea for leniency, saying that when JACK
cot ont he was going to reform and go West Ac-
oo-5ing 70 Jacks friends he is Disguised with
conditions as they to-day.
There useo TO be some fun in the game in the
old davs in New York when man had to use his
,,+s To escape the police" he said, but whats s
go ,ee of 1IlrnIng of trick nowadays, when the
cooners don't give you run for your money
..Tack's" success a debating 30 the police Of
ec,oIs has made him proud, and it was intinated
-, ni9ht thrt 'he just wouldn't go up 10 Sing
c,ro II they didn't promise 10 keep him supplied
,h the best in the LAND and the latest editions of
all the papers
lie vii; be arraigned for sentence on Thursday.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
EXPECTS IMPROVEMENT IN FALL.
John Clahin Tells Stockholders Retail Trade
Will Pick Up.

John Clafin president of the H B. Clahin Com
pany in his remarks to the company's stockholders
says
I'm our last report stated that we had inven-
toried our merchandise at prices lower than those
announced by manufacturers for the spring of 1908.
In point of fact, figures were greatly below
market prices and thought they would prove
low enough to insure a satisfactory profit in the
season lust ended The experience of the season,
however, in cancellation OF orders and In almost
continuous crumbling OF prices beyond prece-
ae,, We again inventory merchandise below
current prices making loss of S,4S7 for the six
months: but we believe prices touched bottom i'll
1una and we look for improvement in value during
the autumn. The fact that the retah trade through
ont tho country has pretty thoroughly disposed of
.n,,. stocks iustiies the expectation of steadily
increasing business at wholesale.
The report for the last six months shows total
aeacI, after dividends of s3o2 727 reducing the
Dlus on hand to S.TTOO01.