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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
Her Exclamation.

Otto f. Schaar, president of the
Walters club of New York. in a re-
cent argument on tipping, said to his
opponent, sharply: Your reply re-
minds me of a woman's reply in a
cused Of poisoning her husband. The
prosecuting attorney said to her:
You have heard the evidence. The
body contained enough arsenic to kill
ten persons. What have you to say?'
My husband the woman answered
was a big cater"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08

No reduction in the price of steel
is the announcement following the
meeting of the directors of the steel
trust. NO restriction of the oppor-
tunities to steal is the announcement
from the Republican majority in con-
gress. anent the matter of tariff re
vision
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
Everybody Pleased But the Consume

Everybody Pleased But the Consumer
Yes, he had some trouble with
his eyes," said the celebrated oculist
Every time he started to read he
would read double"
Poor fellow!" remarked the sym
pathetic person. Il suppose that in
terfered with his holding good po
sition?"
Not at all. The gas company en-
gagged him and gave him a lucrative
job reading gas meters. STRAY Sto
riea.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08

The Buffalo man who claims he car
raise the dead should be sent to Wash
ington and allowed to try his hand on
tariff revision by its friends" Also
on representative government as
Illustrated By the. Republican major.
ity under Speaker Cannon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
An Open Question,

Editor-Are you a good critic or a
bad speller?
Musical Reporter-Why do you
ask?
Editor-Because in this report OF
Signor Growlini you say he is a base
singer and that the orchestra soloist
is vile player.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
Without Soul.

do you enjoy hearing the robins
singing joyously in the treetops?"
NO. answered Mr.. Sirius Baker,
Il don't. If human being kept prac-
hcing the same tune forever, like
robin. they'd run him out of the com
munity."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
In a Pinch, Use ALLEN

In Pinch, Use ALIENS FoOT-EAsE.
A powder. 1t cures painful, smart
ing, nervous feet and improving nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists, 25c. Accept no sub
stitute. Trial package, FREE. AID.
dress A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08

The interesting discovery has been
made that the panic of 1907-OS began
almost on the date that President
Roosevelt ordered the motto taken
from the gold coins. That ought to re-
lieve the 6. o. p. of responsibility.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
The Best Way.

did you ever try to kiss . girl
against her will?"
Never! Only against her lips
Stray Stories.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
Wouldn't Wash II.

What is that young man doing out
there?'
Trying to attract my attention With
the handkerchief Irritation, l guess"
You do not seem To be respond
ing"
No, am not his laundress." Mash,
vile American.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
Try Murine Eve Remedy

For Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes.
Murine Doesn't Smart-Soothes Eye Pain.
All Druggists Sell Murine at Scots. The 4S
Page Book in each Pkg. is worth Dollars
in every home. Ask your Druggist.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08

After man has knocked around the
world for few years without meeting
with success he begins knocking the
world.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08

IF YOU USE BALL BLUE,
YET hed Cross Ball Blue, the best Ball
Blue. Large 2 OF. package only ) cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
Not lncurabIe.

Not IncurabIe.
THAT man is poet"
TOO bad"
Eyes"
How did you discover it,"
II didn't; he told me-"
Then perhaps he may get over Il
Nashville American.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08

YELLOW CLOTHES ARE UNSIGHTLY.
Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue.
All grocers sell large oz.Npackage, cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08

as man who has the habit of detect
ing the faults of others.-Faber.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08

Birthdays, holidays and weddings
are what keep the average man poor
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08

The best manner of avenging our
selves is by not resembling him who
has injured us.-Porter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces n
nammation allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08

Riches do not delight us so much
with their possession, as torment NJ
With their loss.-Gregory.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08

With the numerous courts in ses-
sion these arc trying times.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08

FITS 81 Wins Dance and Nervous Diseases per
manently cured by DR.. Kiines Great Nerve Restorer
Send Tor FREE = 90 trial bottle and treatise. Dr..
H. d. Kline. Id. 81 Arch Street. Philadelphia, Pa
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08

Jealousy is the trading stamp given
with each case of true love.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELESS
NJ T6ilL lON1C (You know what you are taking.
Inc tormu1a isfplainly printed every bottle,
ls simply Quinine and Iron In tasteless
people and children. Soc.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08

The hole in the dcughnut is gro, ing
larger.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
important to Mothars

tHIpOFtdnt 10 WOtheF9.
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTOR1A safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-30
R7ugHZ NyIUE EU
policemen.

MAJ boudet's charges perform a manual Of
arms, which, If anything is more complicated than
that which the soldier is compelled to learn. One
OF the pretties sights imaginable is the series of
evolutions which these policemen carry out
There are some taxpaying Chicagoans who scott
at pretty evolutions, but they, Maj Boudet claims,
are not of the far-seeing class He points out
that the drilling of policemen in this manner
teaches them to handle themselves with grace and
ease and makes them ADLER in the duties they per.
form
Only recently the beauty squad about 100 strong,
gave militiamen of the First Illinois infantry sta.
toned at Chicago, drill exhibition in the big
First Regiment armory. So perfect were the evo.
lutlons that even the soldiers were awed. The po-
licemen formed revolving wedges, hollow squares,
tve-pointed stars circles and other ingenious for.
nations. the perfection of which had taken them
months TO accomplish
The squad is formed on the order Of military
company. There is Maj, Boudet at the head, a
first and second lieutenant and the regulation
number Of sergeants and corpOrals
Gaining a place on the Chicago police force to.
day is perhaps difficult feat as the average
man of middle age would care to attempt and for
that reason the department is composed of the
best physiques that the city can furnish The same
is true OF the fire department. the efficiency of
which is evidenced by the fact that during the
past fiscal year every conf1agration in Chicago
put under control before the fire could spread
to adjacent buildings.
The medical test, which firemen as we'll as no.
cemen undergo, follows:
IS THE RESPlltiNG MURMUR clear and distinct
over po'h Lungs!
Is the character of the Respiration Full Easy and
~ '"'ht
Are there amy indications of Disease the Organs Of
Respiration or their Appendages?. II ,-
is THE CHARACTER of the Hearts action Jni-
form, Free and Steady .....................
ere lis Sounds and Rhythm Regular and Normal? 1890
Are there any indications of Disease of this Organ or
of tie Blood Vessels? ...............
is THE APPLICANT subject Cough Eypectora-
ton difficulty of Breathing, Palpitaon ?,,.
AXE THE FUNCTIONS of the Brain and Nervous
system In 4 Healthy State? ..........,.........
Has ne Br On or Spinal Cord been diseased? w
III THE APPLICANT has had any serious Illness or
Injury state expressly what effect, if any is per-
cepIb'e IN tie Heart Lungs. Kidneys or other
andomnAl organs. or the Skin, Eyes, Ears
Has applicant been successfully vaccinated?
SnN IIAt,)iS ar Evidences of Surgical Operatjon?
AXE KIDNEYS normal? ............
HAS TIE APPLICANT any predsposition either
hereditary or acquired. to any constitutional dis
ease, as Phylhisis. Scrofua, Rheumatism ?,....
HABITS use of Stimulants and Tobacco ..
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-30
Strength
Tngt

Successful applicants must be able to expand
their lungs about four inches, exhibit strength of
back, legs. upper and lower arm. Then there is
test of the pectOra muscles, traction pull the
lifting of dumbbells weighing 60 and 10 pounds,
testing of the abdominal muscles by the lifting
of 30-pound weight behind the head from
PROSTATE to a sitting posture.
Following these tests come rope and ladder
climbing which, with the agility examination com
pete the physical work. Then the applicants
condition is marked excellent, good, poor"
AS result of the requirements OF the civil
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-30

seem difficult to the observer, but try 1t Just
once and you'll feel that passing the physical test
is far from easy
Mr. Weslake is newspaper man on the staff
of the Chicago Evening Post and his 20 years in
the newspaper business part of which was spent
in knocking about in police districts a reporter,
taught him much regarding the needs of the de-
partmen Before he entered a newspaper office,
he served as railroad fireman The constitu-
ton which that rigorous vocation gave him,
along with an enyiable muscular development, has
stood him in good stead in demonstrating the use
Of the tests before admiring gatherings of would
be cops"
Firemen and stationary engineers also in
Guided in the civil service physical tests and to-
day Chief Koran of the fire department is work
ing hard with the civil service officials to have
the standards raised SO that an even sturdier
force may be secured to battle with Chicago con-
fagrations Following is table showing what
is required in the way of height and weight be-
fore the strength and agility tests are given:
Minimum Cir
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-30
ASTONISHED THE DOCTOR
Old Lady Got Well with Change o.
Food.

A great scientist has said we can put
off "old age" If we can only nourish tins
body properly.
To do this the right kind of food, OF
course, is necessary. The body manu-.
features poisons in the stomach anu
intestines from certain kinds OF 1904
stuffs and unless sufficient Of the rlght
kind is used, the injurious elements
overcome the good. 3
my grandmother, II years ola,
writes a N. Y. lady, "had been an III
valid for Is years from what was
called consumption of the stomach ana
bowels. The doctor had given her up
to die.
Il saw so much about Grape-Nus
that l persuaded Grandmother to Try
1t. She could not keep anything on net
stomach for more than few minutes'
"She began Grape-Nuts with only
teaspoonful. AS that did not distress
her and as she could retain it, she TOO.
little more until she could take all Oh
4 teaspoOnfuls at meal.
Then she began TO gain and grow
strong and her trouble in the stomach
was gone entirely. She got to enjoy
good health for one so old and We
know Grape-Nuts saved her life.
"The doctor was astonished that III
stead of dying she got well, and WIFE
out drop of medicine after she began
the Grape-Nuts.' There's a Reason.
Name given by Postum Co, Bal'ie
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Wen
VILE in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. InsJ
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-30
NOT UP TO THE RECORD.
Boy Had, at Least Once Seen Larger
Pedal Extremities.

A pupil Of one of the public schools
In Chicago sends this communication:
Dear Sir: In our school this morn
Ing an amusing dialogue took place.
"A primary teacher Of Chicago,
wishing to impress on her pupils the
necessity of greater quiet. said:
" 1 am a great deal larger than any
OF you, yet l don't make any noise
when l walk around the ROOM
Perhaps remarked little seven.
year-old Kenneth, you don't wear
shoes
"'Oh, yes, do, quickly replied the
teacher; Just look. Did you ever see
any larger than mine?
Kenneth surveyed them carefully
YES he replied, slowly, once-ln
a show "-Waverly Magazine.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-30

Hon. r. S. Tharin, Attorney at r,u
and counsel for Antitrust Lea ~a"
writes from Pennsylvania Ave, Nv
Washington, ID. c., as follows; W.
"liaving used Psruna for catar,b.,
disorders, | am able to testify 70 IT,
great remedial excellence and do w.,
hesitate to give it my emphatic epdory s'
ment and earnest recolnmendation :,
all persons affected by that disorder !,
is also tonic of great usefulness"
Mr.. II. Barnecott, West Avlms,
Ontario, Can. writes: Last winter |
was i'll with pneumonia after hayjngI.
grippe. | took Peruna for two months
when | became quite well. also IN
duced a young lady, who was ali run
down and confined to the house. otak.
Pernna, and after taking Peruna "a,
three months she is able to follow ba,
trade of tailoring. ! can recommend
Peruna for all such who are i'll and re
uuire a tOnirn
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-30

Before the applicants face Physical Examiner
Westlake they are scrutinized by physicians and
records show that 60 per cent. are rejected. To
show some of the mems overestimation of their
qualifications it Is recorded that recently 1900
filed applications in bunch and of this number
only $40 succeeded in emerging unscathed from
the medical, physical and mental tests.
Mr.. Westlake lays out table of tests, showing
the figures which indicate meritorious perform
ances. The table:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-30
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
andhas positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera.
ton, tibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, .backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness ornervous prostration
Why don't you try it?
= Yrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-30
What He'd Seen.

NO.. said the eminent scientist, i
have never seen a Plymouth rock hen
lay Il cornerstone, but | have tre-
guently seen pineapple layer cake
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-30
Pe-ru-Rd IsbIets.

Some people prefer to take tablets
rather than to take medicine in fluid
form. Such people can obtain Peruna
tablets which represent the solid me.
dicinal ingredients of Peruna. Each
tablet is equivalent to one average dose
of Peruna,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-30

service law the Chicago police, fire and
stationary engineers departments now
have a standing eligible list, the num-
Der Of names running up into the hun
dredS. Hence neither Chief Of Police
Shippey nor Fire Marshal Koran are
ever worried about securing good, stur-
dy men. They are always on hand
ready to report for duty at mo-
ments notice.
Scarcely a mouth passes but that
new themes of work are suggested to
the civil service commission, tried out
and either accepted or rejected. 1t
was the civil service body which gave
the impetus 10 the move for an ideal
police force and which eventually re-
suited in the formation of ChicagO's
famous beauty squad Of coppers I'M
der the direction of Maj. Boudet, a
soldier who has seen service in the
Cuban campaign in the Spanish-Amer-
can war.
Maj. Boudet and his beauty squad"
head the list of Chicago policemen
ideals and the force'is proud of them.
The beauty squad pays more attention
TO solderly tactics than other sections
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-30

Arabella-Ah, John, there was a
time when you couldn't see enough Of
me.
John-Well, I can see plenty of you
now, can't 1?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-30
70 pNIIE OFT MALARIA
\ VI 81 I'D II TIIE SYSTt,NI

Take thr OId standard GROVES TASlLLE~3
till TrNU. You know v hat you are tah'IE.
Ihr formula is riariy ntCd on every bpi''",
shuw.ug ltIs SIMPLY Qrn.Icu hL Iron IN - 'asi"' 3
form. and the wu,D riecIuaI form For grow
kgupio aud children. JUr,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-30

TIE kcencr The critic the more cut
ting the criticism.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-30
If Your Feet Ache or Burn

oct 2Jc rartaLr of Alien foul.Easr Il give,
quick Grilci Two million packages sold yearly.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-30

Proof is inexhaustible that
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound carries women safely
through the Change of Life.
Read the letter Mrs. E. Hanson,
304 +. Long St, Columbus, Ohio,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
/ was passing through the Change
of Life, and suffered from nervous
ness, headaches, and other annoying
symptoms. My doctor told me that
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound was good for me, and since tax
ing it feel so much better, and l can
again do ny own work. never forget
to tell my friends what Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound did for me
during this trying period"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-23
BUILT RIGHT
Brain and Nerves Restored by Grape
Nuts Food.

The number Of persons whose all
ments were such that no other food
could be retained at all. is large and
reports are on the increase.
For II years I suffered from dyspep-
STA, finding no food that did not dis
tress me- writes a Wis. lady. II was
reduced from 145 to 80 lbs, gradually
growing weaker until I could leave my
bed only a short while at a time, and
became unable to speak aloud.
Three years ago was attracted by
an article on Grape-Nuts and decided
to try it.
my stomach was so weak could
not take cream, but used Grape-Nuts
with milk and lime water. 1t helped me
from the first, building up my system
in a manner most astonishing to the
friend who had thought my recovery
impossible.
ssSoon was able to take Grape Nuts
and cream for breakfast, and lunch at
nights, with an egg and Grape-Nuts
for dinner.
IT am now able to eat fruit, meat and
nearly all vegetables for dinner. out
fondly continue (zrape-Nuts Tor break
fast and supper.
"At the time OF beginning Grape-Nuts
could scarcely speak a sentence WITH
out changing words around or talking
crooked in some way, but my brain
and nerves have become 80 strengthen.
ed that I no longer have that trouble.
saThere's a Reason" Name given py
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich Rean
THE Road to MELVILLE" In pkgs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-23
A Woman's Back

Has many aches and pains caused b7
weaknesses and falling, or other displace-
ment, of the pelvic organs. Other symp-
toms of female weakness are frequent
headache, dizziness, imaginary specks or
dark spots floating before the eyes, gnaw-
ing sensation in stomach, dragging or
bearing down in lower abdominal or pelvic
region, disagreeable drains from pelvic
organs, faint spells with general weakness.
II any considerable number of the above
symptoms are present there is no remedy
that wiz give quicker relief or more per.
maAent coxe than DR.. Pierce's Favorite
PreAsShaoR@th has record of over forty
years of cufesA It is the most potent
inylgorating tonic and :strepgtbening ner-
vine known to medical science. It IS made
of the glyceric extracts OF native medici.
nal roots found in our forests and con-
tains not drop of alcohol or harmful, or
haoit-forming drugs. Its ingredients are
all printed on the bottle-wrapper and at
tested under oath as correct.
Every ingredient entering into va
vorite Prescription has the written en-
dorsement of the most eminent medical
writers of all the several schools of prac-
tice-more valuable than any amount of
non-professional testimonials-though the
latter are not lacking, having been con-
trlDuted voluntarily by grateful patients
in numbers to exceed the endorsements
given to any other medicine extant for
the cure of woman's ills.
You cannot afford to accept any medicine
Of unknown composition as a substitute
for this well proven remedy OF KNOWN
COMPOSITION, even though the dealer NAV
make little more profit thereby. Your
interest in regaining health is paramount
to any selfish interest of his and it is an
insult to your intelligence for him to try
to palm off upon you substitute You
know what you want and it is his BUSH
ness to supply the article called for.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original aLittle Liver Pills" first put up
by old DIR. Pierce over forty years ago,
much initiated but never equaled. Little
sugar coated granules-easy to take a.
ealsdy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-23
Will Affect West and North
west Traffic.
AFFECTS MANY STATES
Only First Glass Tickets Where
Rate Is Less Than $40.
Other Items of Interest in
Railway Circles.

After May 1, persons travelling to
points in the west and northwest will
find that fares are higher. All rail-
roads in the Western Passenger as
ISOLATION have agreed upon tariff
which does away with second class
rates-that is when such rate is less
than $40. This means that every
traveller, whether he rides in a Pull
man. tourist sleeper or chair coach,
will have to pay what is now the first
class fare. Second class fares, here
tofore, permitted one to ride in a
chair coach. Only by paying the
higher, or first class fare, could one
ride in a Pullman or tourist sleeper
The new rule will affect the rate
from Kansas City to practically all Of
the principal western cities, excepting
coast points, to which the second
class rate is $40, and will consequent
ly remain in force. The rate to Reno,
New, is also $40. and will be un-
changed. There has been a difference
Of close to $3.50 usually between the
first and second class fares. At pres
ent the second class rate from Kan
sas City to Salt Lake City is $3.50,
and the first class rate is $29.4O. AZ
ter the first of May there will be only
the one rate-$29.4O.
According to Instructions received
by local officials, second class fares
are to be abolished on the same date
between points in the following
states: Missouri. Kansas. Iowa,
Oklahoma, Wisconsin, South Dakota,
North Dakota, Ohio, Nebraska, Mon
tana, Utah, Arkansas, Alabama, Flor
ida Except Key West) Georgia., (ex-
cept to Gainsville) Illinois, Idaho,
Indiana, Kentucky, Manitoba (Can-
ada,) Michigan, Minnesota and
Mississippi.
To districts beyond those named,
rates will be as follows: Second class
rates will be abolished to Chicago and
Mississippi river points. Existing rates
will hold good beyond.