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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
HQZeHOn Items.

S. S. Kincaid has a painter at
work putting the final finish on his
house south of town.
Nearly everybody is done sowing
wheat. Now comes corn husking
OF which there is big crop in this
locality.
L. p. Graves is having a cement
cellar built and an addition of two
rooms built on his house. He will
soon have nice residence.
E. B. Fullerton and c. F. Good
an brought in a car load of high
class western horses, last week and
are now supplying the farmers
with the best in their shop.
+. A. Eastman is thinking some
of locating at Winfield some time
during the first of the year on &C.
count OF school facilities. We hope
however, he will stay where he is.
DR.. Stallard returned home from
the hospital last week after a hard
spell of typhoid fever. The Doc
tor is looking little lighter than
when he left here, but otherwise all
right.
B. F. Brockus has bought proper
ty in Kiowa and that means Ben
will finally quit Hazelton. This
removes one of our best families
but gives Kiowa the benefit of the
change.
Hazelton is preparing for a big
time on Saturday, the 10th. A big
ball game, a few good horse races
and other amusements that will
keep everybody busy all day. We
would advise everybody to come
and spend the day, take rest and
visit and you may also have an op-
Portunlty to meet with several of
the many anxious ones scatter
ing themselves over the county
hunting votes. The open season
Tor candidates is now on and there
could be no great harm if few of
them should get shot, provided the
right kind of ammunition is used.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
It's all right
What's all right?
Why, Barber Co.

II you want to buy or sell an
alfalfa farm, a ranch or city prop
erty, see c. D. Rackley, with Bar
Der County Abstract Co. We
handle everything on straight com
mission at owners price and are
striving to compile the best list of
real estate in the county.
1t is a pleasure to display our
bargains and when we show Won
around you have square deal.
Our motto: Push, don't knock.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07

In determining the rank Of each room
3 per cent is deducted from the percent
age Of attendance for each tardv.
Hence those rooms that h ad tardie,
securing good attendance are ranked
six, seven, and eight.
1t will be noted that Miss keIlv's
room. Miss kemohan's and Miss Bernice
Wiliams's rank best. being FIRST and
second.
1t is with feeling Of profound sad
ness that we record the death Of one Of
our most promising high school boys,
Allison Shauderman. who died of ty-
phoid at his home in this city MONDAY
afternoon. Oct. 5th. Young Strauder-
man graduated last June from the COM
mon school course and entered the high
school at the opening Of the term Sept.
9TH. He had attended school only two
weeks when he was stricken with the
dread disease which carried him off so
soon. How tragic the taking of seems
when buoyant hopeful youth, Just on the
threshold Of life, drops down into the
silence Of the gravel How potent are
the Ines
Swift to its close Gibbs out life's little day:
Earths joys grow dim. its glories pass away:
Change and decay in all around see:
y. thou who changest not. abide with metz
D. w. MAJOR.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
School Notes.

The total enrolment in our public
schools for the first month this year is
357. This is II more than for the
hrst month last year. The increased en- :
rollment shows very healthy growth
for the school and would indicate that the
old town is growing some too. The
monthly record Of each room is given
below
Room Emit. per At T Teacha.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
D. w. MAJoR.

We are closing out our Wagons amp
busgles IN preparation for receiving an
other car load. See US for bargains.
Woodward & Froman.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
ALL HOME CAPITAL

NO piece OF banking business small for attention. too large 70,
our capacity banking business conducted Strictly conservative pc
merits your patronage Trust with business and viii loan YOU our money
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29
COMMON SENSE

Leads most Intelligent people to use only
med3lneA Of known composition. There
fore II Is that DR.. Pierce's medicines, the
makefs\of which print every ingredient
entering inAo Them upon the bottle wrap
pers and attest its correctness under oath,
are daily grRHlng in favor. The com.
position OF Dkl Pierce's medicines Is open
10 every body,vDr. Pierce being DESTROYS
OF having the search Iight of InYestIga.
ton turned fully upon his formula, being
confident that the better the coMP0sItIon
oil these medicines Is known the more
will their great clrat tive merits be Tecog:
nIzedA Being wholly made OF the active
medicinal principles extracted from ma
tive forest roots, by exact processes
original with DIR. Pierce, and without the
use Of drop Of alcohol, triple-refned and
chemically pure glycerine being used in
stead In extracting and preserving the
curative virtues residing in the roots
employed, these medicines are entirely
free from the objection of doing harm
by creating an appetite for either al
coholic beverages or habit forming
drugs. Examine the formula on their
bottle wrappers-the same as sworn to by
DIR. Pierce, and you will find that his
UGolden Medical Discovery" the great,
blood purifier, stomach tonic and bowel
regulator-the medicine which, while not
recommended to cure consumption in its
advanced stages (no medicine will do that
yet does cure all those catarrhal condi-
tions of head and throat, weak stomach,
torpid liver and bronchial troubles. weak
lungs and hang-on-coughs, which, il neg.
lected or badly treated lead up 10 and
finally terminate in consumption.
Take the eGolden Medical Discovery
IN time and it is not likely to disappofnt
you if only you give it a thorough and
fair trial. Don't expect miracles. 1t
won't do supernatural things. You must
exercise your patience and persevere in its
use for a reasonable length of time to get
its full benefits. The ingredients of which
DR.. Pierce's medicines are composed have
the unqualified endorsement of scores of
medical leaders-better than any amount
OF lay, or non-professional, testimonials.
They are not given away to be expert
mented with but are sold by all dealers in
medicines at reasonable prices,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29
DON'T TAKE THE RISK.

When you have bad cough or cold
do not let it drag along until it becomes
chronic bronchitis or develops into an
attack Of pneumonia, but give it the at
tention it deserves and get rid Of it.
Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and you are sure Of prompt relief.
From small beginning the sale and
use Of this preparation has extended
to all parts Of the United States and to
many foreign countries. Its many re-
markable cures Of coughs and colds
have won for it this wide reputation
and extensive use. Sold by all deal
ers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29
SENATOR RAkED IN THE Chips.
Result Of statesman's First and Last
Poker Game.

United States Senator Penrose 10
considered well versed in many things.
but, unlike many men Of the wo i'd.
knows nothing about the click of the
poker chips. Recently while in Wash
lngton he met a number Of senators
engaged in the fascinating American
game. He fingered about the table
chatting, to the annoyance of the play.
ers, and was finally invited to take
hand,
why, don't know one card from
another" he said.
We'll, we will fix up schedule Of
the relative value of the different
hands for YOU" said a western sena-
tor with wink at his colleagues. He
proceeded to write down, "one pair,
two pair" up to royal flush" The
Pennsylvania was told that the hands
increased in value from the top of the
list to the bottom.
Penrose, not to be unsociable,
bought stack of chips, and mechan-
ically played the game, frequently con-
sulting his list.
What is 1t when the cards are all
one color" said the senator after a
pot had been opened and several Of
his colleagues had stayed"
That's fiush," they exclaimed.
Consulting the guide which had been
given him and seeing that flush" was
near the bottom, he announced:
Il think / had better raise it,"
The cards were dealt, and the Penn
sylvanian "stood pat" The opener
threw in a white chip, and the others
followed suit, until it reached Penrose,
who again raised the pot to the limit
a ten-dollar blue chip.
No one Called" and as Penrose
drew IN the chips one of the players
inquired:
What have you got?"
Penrose threw down his hand face
upward, disclosing three hearts and
two diamonds.
That's not flush," they all cried
out,
isn't it," drawled Penrose. Il
guess had better quit" and he cashed
in winner.
That was the only poker game he
ever played.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

The liability Of water company for
damages for poisoning it's patrons by
using lead pipes was recently decided
by a jury in Norfork county (Mass.)
court. A verdict for $500 was
awarded the plaintiff, woman, against
the Milton Water Company. The
papers set forth that from July / 1900
the defendent furnished the plaintiff
with water through lead pipes, which
water was unfit and unsafe for domes-
tic use, and that she was made i'll
thereby. She sued for $4,000. The
jury returned an answer Of yes" to
the question whether there had been
any negligence on the part Of the de-
fendent company toward the plaintiff.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29
An Unpleasant oHice.

The task assigned to the bell-bcy
at a small New England hotel was no
sinecure, and he realized it. foR the
old gentleman who had requested that
he be awakened for an early breakfast
was extremely deaf, says the Youths
Companion.
Il don't know what I'll do about the
man in No. Al, that wanted to go Of
on the seven o'clock train" the bell
boy announced breathlessly to the pro
prietress.
"aaven't you walked him up yetf'
demanded that brisk person.
'Tve walked him three times" said
the boy, sullkily, ''but he hasn't heard
me yet. Everybody else has, though
on that door, know, because they've
aii holIered To me TO stop battering On
thnlT DOOR"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

The drinking Of cocktails by high
personages has been considerably
commented on in the daily press. Bis
hop Potter Of New York was one Of
the latest prominent men to offend
the teetotalers. Bishop w. M. Brown
Of the diocese of Arkansas defended
Bishop Potter, declaring that he be-
lieved any one might properly drink
a cocktail if he wanted to. The Bis.
hop is practically teetotlar, but is
not prohibitionist. His statement
caused a sensation among the prohi-
bitionists, who are striving to carry
his state.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

If a cough once gets into your sys-
tenn it acts on every mucle and fibre
Of the body and makes you ache all
over. 1t especially affects the intes-
tines aud makes you constpated, so in
order to get rid Of a cotd thoroughly
and without delay you should not take
anything that will tend to constipate
Kennedy S Laxative Cough Syrup acts
upon the bowels and thereby drives
the cold out Of the system. 1t contains
no opiates-it is pleasant to take and
is highly recommended for children. St
Clair Drug Co., Tupelo; all druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29
Five skaters were drowned in Penn-
SCIENTIFIC SPANKING

consists in punishment only when a
child is actually bad. Some mothers
think that all crying is badness, It's
not. When your baby cries, look for
pins or some external cause, if you
cant End them give the baby White 5
Cream Vermifuge ~ the chances are
il is suffering from worms which keep
i hungry and cross all the time.
PIesgant to take sure il is action.
Price 25 cents. Sold By Bearden &
King OkcIons.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29
FEVER SORES.

Fever sores and old chronic sores
should not be healed entirely, but
should be kept in healthy condition.
This can be done by applying Cham
berlain's SaIve. This salve has no
superior for this purpose. 1t is also
most excellent for chapped hands,
sore nipples, burns and diseases Of
the skin. For sale by all druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29
TOO MUCH FACE.

You feel as if you had one face too
many when you have Neuralgia don't
you? Save the face, you may need it;
but get rid Of the Neuralgia by APP
plying Billiards. Snow Liniment. Fl
nest thing in the world for rheuma-
tism, neuralgia, burns. cuts. scalds,
lame back and all pans. Bearden &
King, Okolona, St. Clair Drug Co.,
TupeIo.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

The Greeks bearing gifts we're
models Of brotherly love compared to
the Japs bearing assurances OF their
distinguished consideration.
q love my love in the springtime.
warbled he. Good plan" sneered
she. Then the theaters are closing
and you can pick your own flowers
A trip to Europe will soon be Sc
cheap that a good many hotel keepers
at summer and winter resorts in this
country will have to 60 back to work
for a living.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

When should a young man begin
to think seriously about marriage?''
MY dear fellow, no young man be-
gins to think seriously about it until
he has been married about six months.
Friends Of the Hungarian count who
is to marry Gladys Vanderbilt declare
that he is not taking her for her mon
eH because he has plenty Of money Of
his own. This may be true but he
will back out il the settlement is not
made before the ceremony.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29
STOMACH TROUBLE CURED.

If you have any trouble with your
stomach you should take Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
MIR. j. P. KIote Of Edna. Mo-, says:
Il have used great many different
medicines for stomach trouble, but
find Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets more beneficial than any other
remedy | ever used" For sale BY all
dealers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

Do you have baekache occasionally
or stitches" in the side. and some.
times do you feel all tired out, without
ambition and without energy? If So
your kidneys are out Of order. Take
DeWitts Kidney rnd Bladder Pills
They promptly relieve backache, weak
back, inflammation Of the bladder and
weak kidneys. Sold by ST.. Clair Drug
Co, Tupeio. and all druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

A boys idea Of the greatest hard
ship in this life is to be undressed
when the FIRE bell rings.
The Thaw jury we're taken to church
by six policemen and were after the
service, returned to their rooms and
kept there. Thaw did not go out to
church.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

For being polite New York girl
has received a legacy Of $4,000.
She thanked man who gave her his
seat in street car.
There really can be no questioning
Roosevelts bravery. When he order
ed party Of women to remove their
hats while attending a White House
reception he gave ample evidence that
he is man Of courage.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

Vagrancy has become so prevalent
IN Norway that the government has
begun systematic war against tramps,
oilers and drunkards. An able bod
led man who won't work is warned
against his manner Of life and directed
where he can get employment. 1t is
easier for the government to get work
for the man than to support him in
idleness.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29
EVERY MOTHER

is or should be worried when the lit
tie ones have a cough or cold. Ii
may lead to Group or pleurisy or pneu-
.monia-then to something more SER
ious. Billiards. Horehound Syrup
will cure the trouble at once and pre-
vent any complication. Sold by
Bearden & King, Okolona.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

For a mild, easy action of the bow
els, a single dose Of Doan's Regulets
is enough. Treatment cures habitual
constipation. Is cents a box. Ask
your druggist for them.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29
THE PURE FOOD LAW.

Secretary Wilson says, One Of the
objects Of the law is to inform the
consumer of the presence Of certain
harmful drugs in medicines" The
law requires that the amount Of chlor-
oform, opium, morphine, and other
habit forming drugs be stated on the
label Of each bottle. The manufac-
turers Of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy have always claimed that their
remedy did not contain any of these
drugs. and the truth Of this claim is
now fully proven, as no mention Of
them is made on the label. This rem
edy is not only one Of the safest, but
one Of the best in use for coughs and
colds. Its value has been proven be-
yond question during the many years
it has been in general use. For sale
by all dealers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

Heavy, impure blood makes a mud
dy, pimply complexion, headaches,
nausea, Indigestion. Thin blood
makes you weak. pale, sickly. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters makes the blood
rich, red, pure = restores perfect
health.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29
One Case Anyway.

"You hear so many people nova
days quoting about the way of the
transgressor.' What does that mean
to you, anyway" asked Young.
my boy" replied Hanskeep, "the
weigh Of the transgressor is usually
LOO pounds of coal or less to the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

The race is to the swift as general
rule, and the battle is always to the
prepared.
1t is reported that waggish persons
out West are sending safety razors to
Governor Hughes.
Now that President Castro has re-
covered his health, real news may be
expected from South America.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29
pRoMlNEMT MEMpAIAN wRIrEs

Dr.. H. MozIey, Atlanta. Having
been a great sufferer for three years
from indigestion, and been treated BY
many physicians who failed to give
me any relief. Continuing to grow
worse, my brother advised me to Try
Dr.. Mozley's Lemon Elixir which re-
medy he had used for several years.
commenced its use. and must say that
your Lemon Elixir Is the greatest medi-
cine on earth. IShave never suffered
a day since ! commenced using Lemon
Elixir.
r. l. Rocco. 2O8 HernandO st..
Memphis. Tenn.
All druggist sell il
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

When you want the best, get DeWihs
Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is
good for little or big cuts, boifs or
brutes, and is especially recommended
Ior piles. Sold by St. Clair Drug Co.,
Tupelo, and all druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

1t depends upon the pill you take.
DeWittis Little Early Risers are the
best pills known for constipation and
sick headache. Sold by the St. Clair
Drug Co., Tupelo, and all druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

The daughter. Of a rich widow,
alarmed by the imminence Of the
widows marriage to a nobleman,
hastens to sue for her share of her
fathers estate. And still there are
people who do not think women pos
sess business foresight.
Secretary Loeb is said to be con-
sldering a resignation in order to be-
come the head Of the Washington
street railway system. He had better
be careful. We all know what
Brownson got for quitting his job, and
competent scrapegoat is twice as
hard to get as an admiral.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29
WASTING STRENGTH

Women who suffer from unnecessary, disagree.
painful, weakening female complaints, will find that
Wine of Cardui is safe and pleasant remedy for all
theri ills. 1t acts directly upo the delicate, inlamed
tissues, purifying the blood, wing off the cogging
matter and relieving female disorders such as irregular,
scanty, profuSe, painful catamena, proIapse, etc.
Also relieves headache, backache, dizziness,
cramps dragging pains, nervousness, ritabiIity etc.
If you need advice, write us letter, telling us all
your symptoms. We will send free advice Gin plain
sealed envelope). Address: Ladies' Advisory Dept,
The Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
ALL DRUGGISTS SELL IT IN $1.Oo BOTTLES
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29
Plain Talks 0n Fertilizers
How to Get the Greatest Possible Yield per r.1c5a

sold to Southern far-n-
ers last year /: ande'-efy
year the demanG4 be.
comes greater.
The best results n
producing g corn. TIE
good old standby cop
of the South, follow the
application of 200 t.
800 pounds CT the right
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29


It is a well-known
scientific fact that in
order to produce the
very greatest possible
yield from any soil it
must. contain an actual
excess over and above
all demands that can
possibly be made on it
by the plants.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

The salaries paid the employees Of
New York City aggregate seventy. six
million dollars year. Some Of this
amount is paid for real work.
Count Boni de CasteIIane has sued
Pittsburg man for $500 on the
ground that the defendant libeled him.
Now perhaps we shall learn whether
or not person Of Count Boni's stand
ing in the public esteem can be libeled.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

A thoroughbred is a man who buys
pictures Of actresses, and claims they
we're given to him by the girls them
selves.
A Toledo Judge has decided that a
wife is not bound either legally or NOR
ally to kiss her husband when his
breath is tainted with liquor. Gener-
ally the husband is pretty anxious to
keep her from doing so, if her smell
ling powers are in working order.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

The Toxic newspapers have dis
covered that the financial bureau Of the
the empire has made an error Of $20,-
100000 in the budget. Possibly the
little brown men are only human after
all. S.
Five skaters were drowned in Penn
sylvania few days ago because
they skated where the ice was thin.
A number Of gentlemen who formerly
did business in Wall street could have
told them that it was dangerous thing
to do.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

Senator @$Ark's house is incorpor-
ated as the ". A. Clark Realty Com
pany. Presumably the family cat is
incorporated as the W. A. Clark Live
Stock Company.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

Spending your vacation is another
term for spending money.
AS long as a man can keep his
temper he isn't his worst enemy.
Do all the work you can; there are
lots Of lazy peu who will do the rest
We always feel sorry for the mar
ried man who talks in his sleep,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29
81 WROTE YOU

Kentucky will get mad after while
and shoot streaks Of daylight through
hose night riders.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

DR.. Thomas Electric Oil is the
best remedy for that often fatal dis
ease-croup. Has been used with
success in our family for eight years"
Mrs. L. Whiteacre, Buffalo, N. Y.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29
SCATTERED GEM s.

1t isn't easy to down an upright
man.
No. Alfonso: footsteps are not al
ways twelve inches.
Some men even like to brag about
how much they owe.
Every effort consistent with honor
should be made to keep from the
knowledge Of Chancellor Day the fact
that Uncle Sam is about to make
another attack upon the strong box Of
the Standard Oil Company.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

A little cold snap now and then is
relished by all coal men.
When will some genius discover
smokeless tobacco?
1t is some satisfaction to know that
January is nearly gone.
A Chicago scientist says that in
sects blush. The way some insects
act they ought to be ashamed Of them
selves.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

Many farmers will feed their
stock as much Thing food
as they can possibly assimi
late, yet will s;,4rve their crops
On the mistaaay. a lion that
they are "econor.iz;i > on II
tilizer. The experiences d
farm z goyeri p { exp ~,