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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
Rag Time.

In the game of international mar
riage the American bride takes the
odds, Tails lose; heads, you win"
Z Z =
The tender.hearted are easy to catch.
That's why the clearinghouse rooster
always leads the butcher such a merry
chase.
Sometimes a girl has to do even
better than mother did-for it is also
true that as cooks some mothers were
the limit.
Somehow man is always backward
about marrying a Kindergarten teach
or. lie seems afraid that she is taking
on small boy TO raise.
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Some Of the wisest men in the world
have been won by the silliest of wom-
en-. When it comes TO love. n wise
man is SO easy that it's a sin to take
the money
The modern city man looks after the
pennies-not because the dollars will
look after themselves, but because he
needs the pennies with which to buy
newspapers.
Z = -
In some restaurants. il you take it
table de hote, you are sorry after.
wards that you didn't try it la carte.
But it wouldn't have made any differ
ence. Either way you ordered, you
would have wished you had done It
the other way. You feel like the man
who bought a ten-cent cigar on the
clerks assurance that it was the best
In the case for the money, and re
turned In a few minutes to ask il the
store kept brand worth $1,000 each.
900
Geld Blatz
There will be n fried liver social at
Jim Peters Friday evening.
The prospects seem favorable for n
bumper crop of apple butter and hard
cider.
Uncle Ben Davis was at Chicago las,
week. lie went over with n carload OF
hogs.
The Emporium got in large shipmen,
of fue-tooth combs and other school sun
plies this week.
I.afe Simpson is back from the state
fair at Indianapolis and is feeling quite
poorly. He caught cold and is suffering
= from vulcanized neck
Bill Moffat has just completed his
course in the Chicago correspondence
school OF calcimininS. and has been com.
missioned TO do the Rassett woodshed in
whitewash.
Prof. Garlich removed another half-pint
OF freckles from Miss Samantha Dew.
berry's face last week Samantha took
them home in cigar box, intending TO
keep them, but when she looked for
them they were gone. Investigation
showed that Lie had been smoking them
thinking II was new brand OF tobacco
Hickory Bush Blaetter
600
Poor Spoilers.
An exchange says: "A schooImarm
down I'm Barry county has adopted a
rule that when the girls miss word
IN "Spellin." one of the boys can kiss her.
provided ne spells the word right. She
has room fun OF poor girl spellers.''-
Republic (Mo.) Monitor.
R-s,Ms4..,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
A ouihhle.

But" asked the absolutely bald old
party. can 1 be assured that this
horse is quite gentle?"
My dear sir" replied the foxy horse
dealer. ''he wouldn't harm hair Of
your head"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18

martyr TO kidney
trouble, backache,
dizzy spells, head
aches and a ter
rible bearingdown
pain. l used one
remedy after an
other without bene-
fit. Finally 1 used
a box of Doan's
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
lrcportant to Mothers.
"Cheap Skates"

In the town of North Andover, in
habitants have been seen to smile
derisiveiy at the following card in a
hardware show window: "Kittner &
Spinney, Cheap Skates. Come in and
Look Them Over"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory If the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness. it is usually neces-
sary to use SO. much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys tie
appearance, but also affects the wear.
ing quality OF the goods. This trou.
Bile can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch. as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
ar strength than other makes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
in Chicago.

Ella-TLat man slipped on my foot
,Stella-Why don't, You put ashes
on it? :,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18

Libe-ality does not consist in CIV
ing largely, but in giving wisely
Jerome.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18

A boy never Looks in a mirror to sea
II his face is clean after washing it:
he looks at the dirt on the towel.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
FOR THE LADY OR THE AUTO.

EXpressman-I don't know whether
this comes here. The address is in
distinct
Housemaid-i guess it's all right
it's either a new tire for the auto, or
a new hat for the missus!
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
LAUGH WAS ON THE DEACON.
Statement Might Be True, But Ger
tainiy Was UnhappiIy Expressed.

Il regret to say" remarked Deacon
French. at the last meeting of the
SQuashville Political Debate club.
that this club has been degenerating
ever since became a member of it,
The deacon paused and flushed as
he saw a slight smile en- the faces Of
his fellow members.
What 1 mean to say is" be con-
tinued. with some haste. that ever
since l joined this club I've noticed a
gradual but decided change for the
worse
The smile on the faces OF the other
members deepered. and the ceacon's
face turned almost scarlet.
You all know what l mean," he
added, desperately. What l mean is
that from the very minute l became q
member OF the Squashville Political
Debate club, l could see that it was
beginning to lose its value as an or
ganization, and the longer l have
stayed in it, the more steadily have
seen 1t running down hill!"-xippin-
colts.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18

Smokers appreciate the quality value of
Lewis Single Binder cigar. Your dealer
or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18

Those Tired. Aching Feet of Yours
Write A. 3. Olmsted. LIE Roy N. Y, Tor sample
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens gums reduces In
nAmmation. ansys pain cures wind colo. Csc bottle
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18

Get fresh, crisp package Of Try
sum Biscuit at your Grocer's. sc.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
PERFECT HEALTH.
After Years Of Backache, Dizziness
and Kidney Disorders.

Mrs. r. c. Richmond, OF Northwood.
Iowa, says: For years 1 was a
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18

Marriage is a contract, but there
are lots Of contract jumpers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18

For daihty lune1. try a package
Of Western Biscuit Co.'S Vanilla Wa
ters. loo. a. your Grocer-s.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18

Advocates of corporal punishment
evidently believe that an occasional
spanking makes children smart.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
A Nd RIIIIn Ill Y THE EKE

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASpELESs
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking
The formula Is plainly printed on every bottle
lowing ills simply Qunine and Iron In o tasaeles.
torn, and the most encctuAl form. For grown
people and children. So. go.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18

Smokers have to call for Lewis Single
Binder cigar to get it. You. dealer or
Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18

When a man is short he usually has
long face.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18

ALL UP-TO-DATE HOUSEKEEPERs
| Use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t makes clothes
| clean and sweet as when new. All grocers
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18

It takes truthful man to tell a
lie big enough to attract attention.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18

AIRY man is in favor of reform-if
| allowed to select the starting point
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18

RED CROSS BALI. BLUE
Should be in every home. Ask your grocer
tor 1t. Large OF. package only cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18

The actions of a dumb man speak
louder than his words.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18

To the hungry no bread is dry.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18

Strong Winds and Sand Storms
cause granulation of the eyelids PETTIT'S
EYE SALVE soothes and quickly relieves
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, n y
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
Poor Spoilers.

An exchange says: "A schooImarm
down I'm Barry county has adopted a
rule that when the girls miss n word
IN "Spellin." one Of the boys can kiss her.
provided ne spells the word right. She
has a room fun OF poor girl spoilers. =
Republic (Mo.) Monitor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18

In the game of international mar
rage the American bride takes the
odds, Tails l lose; heads, you win"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18

Sometimes girl has to do even
better than mother did-for it is also
true that as cooks some mothers were
the limit!
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
MATERIALS REQUIRED.
-Four yards Of china or taaeta silk.
Eight yards Of embroidery rufling
Eight yards Of insertion.
-Four yards Of tafeta ribbon.
sURPLICE APRON.

simple. effective designs that any nee
dlewoman can carry out may he copied
from newspaper patterns or done for
one in the shops.
pretty girl wearing a coquettish
apron adorned with fluffy rosettes al
ways appeals to a mans eye. and IL she
has rose nesting behind her left ear
so much the better, for the man imlae.
diately pictures scenes of domestic bliss
where some one he cares a great deal
for will always sit beside q shaded
lamp and wear dainty clothes.
Handllerchiefs, too, are made up into
attractive aprons put together with en-
broidered beading of lace.
Really there seems to be no end 10
the number of ways of using handker-
chiefs besides the orthodox fashion.
ana new idea is TO take Il sheer one
showing an elaborate but very fine en-
broidered border and work II in the,
center with scattered blossom design.
wild roses. perhaps, losing their petals
over the surface, or tiny lunches or
buttercups here and there carelessly ar
ranged. When complete it is applied
diamondwise TO n square OF fine cam
brio, the material being cut away I'M
derneath. Backed by Il second piece Of
cambria 1t becomes very dainty pill
lowslip either for u baby carriage or
as head rest for an invalid. A mar
row beading Is sewed all around the
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
Witchoraft.

One OF the cemeteries near Naples
has been the scene OF a crime that
shows curious recrudescence of me-
diaesal superstition. A little girl was
buried there IN July. 1905. and twelve
months later 1t was arranged to trans
Ter the remains to a niche In the little
mortuary chapel. At the exhumation
suspicion was aroused by the extraor.
dinarily light weight OF the coffin
which on being opened was found To
contain only the child's skull wrapped
In straw. Professors Antonelli and FL
miami. who examined the head. de-
clared that 1t had been ruthlessly torn
from the trunk soon after death. The
police Investigations have resulted Ia
the discovery that the girls body was
disinterred and the bones pulverized tn
serve for the rites OF necromancy and
wftchcraft. which are still so much In
vogue among superst:tious peasantry
Of that region.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
Chiidrep,a 4apea-

The nursery and the play room are
constantly being attacked by men of
science who wish to show mothers the
bad Influences they are thoughtlessly
bringing into the lives of their chill
dren. They have laid their sacrilegious
hands on most of the pleasantest of
the charming little amusements that all
children love. Here are few OF their
criticisms of familiar nursery enter
tainments:
"Puss In Boots" and Sleeping Beau
ty" contain marvellous indications as to
the origin of mankind and the univer-
salty OF particular beliefs.
zone. two, three. four, FIVE. six, sew
en- and other counting games are rem
nants OF the dark and deadly incanta-
tions
''Here We Go Round the Mulberry
Bush" and Oranges and Lemons" are
shown to have deep political and moral
meanings.
THE Cow That Jumped Over the
Moon" Ia piece of gnosticIsm.
''Ten Little Niger Boys" is probably
q charm against the rheumatics.
Hickory, Dickery, Dock" though II
sounds like nonsense is composed IN
gypsy language, Romauy lyric.-New
Orleans Times-Democrat
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
Becky sharn nnedIohse..s

Quaint and pretty are the Eeck,
Sharp needlebooks, completed at 50
little trouble, too. that they are well
worth describing. TWO pieces of card
board five inches in diameter are Gov
cred first with pe.fumed cotton az 1
then with Blk or satin. not necessarily.
pike If the contrast IS good. though the
effect IS better If the two forming Tia
lining match. Overland all around the
circles and cover the stitches with a
me SILK cord. then connect the two BY
means of bow OF narrow ribbon ana
sew In flannel leaves rinkrd on. thci.
edges for holding the needles III.
ties are Of ribbon. and ut this star.
very fine lace edged doilie; the size oe
the nced!cbock are scvycd inviSrhly 60
the outer PARIS OF the covers This IL
dainty addition to the worl;box =.
well as a useful one.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
The Age of Niaaara Falls

1t Is strange how estimates differ as
70 the age Of the Niagara falls. Geolo-
gists have studied the question for
years. but they do not agree in their
conclusions. The old notion was that
changes In the level OF the land around
the great lakes produced the Niagara
river about $4,000 years ago. Later
investigation reduced this estimate ia
1000 years, wonderful difference
Then q famous geologist made it 81. OOO
years, which, In turn, was subsequent
iy reduced to 5000 years. The most
recent estimate OF which the editor
has heard is that of DR.. Spencer, who
thinks that the river is about $4,000
years old aisd the falls $1,000 years old
At one time. thousands OF years ago
the height OF the falls was about 42O
feet-Chicago News.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
money talks, 1t spells opoortunltv

money taiksl 1t spells opportunity.
The time may come when littir
ready cash will set you up in business
The margin between success and fail
ure often is the margin of a little CAPT
tai.
John Wanamakers first wages were
just $1.20 per week. He saved part
of IL.
Old John Rockefeller shows his
book where he put down his first
earnings. Always there was THE
MARGIN OF SAVING.
L. IL. Hartman, son of n poor
preacher, always spent less than he
earned.
James A. Garfield taught school al
S12 Il week and saved money to take
him through college.
Now
Real stinginess is next door to mean
ness. and greed may lead to graft
Eut-
StinGincss is one thing; prudence 4.
another. Even virtue may be car
ricd TO the extreme and become vice
Suppose you try saving regularly.
The habit may make man OF you
Self reliance and self restraint are fac.
tors In character There can be nc
manhood without self control.
Save a little money. young man.
Get the habit. You Will need the hab
it-and the money.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
Finders Rewarded.

The following unique notice was fx
ed TO n church door recently:
"Missing.-Last Sunday some fam
Tiles from church
Stolen. - Several hours from the
Lords day by number OF people OF
different ages dressed in their Sunday
clothes.
"Strayed.-Half a score OF lambs. be-
lieved to have gone In the direction o!
No Sunday School
"Mislaid.-A quantity OF silver and
copper coins on the counter OF a pub.
lie house, the owner being In a state OF
great excitement at the time
wanted. - Several young people
When last seen were walking I'm pairs
up Sabbath Breakers Lane which
leads to the city OF No Good
"Lost.-A lad. carefully reared. not
long from home and for a time prom
ising. supposed TO have gone with one
or two older companions 20 'Prodiga!
Town, Hark Lane
Any person assisting In the recov.
cry OF the above shall In nowise loss
his reward. London Answers.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
A MISSION PILLOW.

the hearty approval of embroiderers
who desire an odd mission cushion.
1t IS known as the stained glass de
sign and is worked out in the reds.
blues, yellows> and green's.
Two yellow petals, two blue petals
ana one red petal are used in the en-
Droidering OF the flower.
The buds are worked i'm rcd. with
cross section in the center worked in
green ut the top and bottom of the pill
low, and in red with the cross sections
in blue at the sides. The stems and
dots are worked in red
The design is padded and then work
ed in the satin stitch. If desired. il
may be worked in outline stitch only.
but will not be nearly so effective.
If 1t is not desired to have colors.
then the pillow may be prettily work
ed out in tan shades on natural col
ored linen, or the delft blues may be
used.
n prettier design for Christmas pill
low can hardly be imagined.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
Acoount;nn Far Disease.

Boston children are sometimes cred
tied with vast stores of knowledge. but
one twelve-year-old girl of that city
has apparently neglected her opportuni-
ties. A travelling circus was putting
up its tents I'm the environs of BostoI
when n young girl approached the
leopard's cage, put her hand between
the bars TO stroke the animals head
and as result was badly scratched
and bitten.
One of her companions hurried home
to tell OF the accident and concluded
her story with:
"Oh, mother. do you suppose Annie
Will have leprosy nowf'
Another story Is told OF an eldari,
woman. ais" of Boston. who told her
neighbor that she had suffered fro:.,
gastritis for nearly n year and tina
the only way that she could account
for II was that the sitting room Goa.
stove Leaked gas in dreadful way
Youths Companion.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
sALurING A STATUE.

The character Of Peter In +. Hop
kinson Smiths latest book OF that
name Is a fine old gentleman who lifts
his hat to the statue OF George Wash
ington.
This Is the way the author tells Il:
Peter wheeled and lifted his hat
TO the statue. Good morning, your ex-
cellency, he said In a voice mellowed
by the same respectful tone with
which he would have addressed the
original in the flesh"
His companion laughs at the strange
conceit, whereat Peter says:
He wasn't put there for ornament,
my boy, but TO be kept In mind, and
there is no place In the world where
his example Is 80 much needed as In
Wall street. Nobody reverences any
thing nowadays. Even our
presidents have to be murdered before
we stop abusing them"
Afterward. moralizing, Peter says:
Into our NAV go respect for ira
dition, reverencs for the dead, decency,
love OF religion, sentiment beauty.
They are back numbers.
do you wonder, my boy, why
Nor was Peter n crank.
He was the hard headed paving
teller of Wall street bank.
BUT-he had old fashioned ideals.
Indeed, this novel itself Is a story Of
the clash between modern business and
ldealism.
Perhaps Peter was too sweeping In
bis indictment, but II Is true that lack
Of reverence Is the crying sin of our
day.
Fancy one of the money mad brokers
lifting his hat to that statue OF Wash
lngton across from the subtreasury /!
Impossible!
To such a man, absorbed I'm money,
tradition has no glamour, greatness
has no precedence, goodness has no
prestige. heroism makes no appeal, and
the tender grace OF day that In
dead" is nothing 70 him.
And what OF the boy who calls his
parents 1.-The old man" and .the old
lady" TO whom fathers advice is only
''doper And the girl distressed ut
mothers accent and ashamed of her
table manners? What OF these young
stcrS who deprecate the experience OF
the old folks?
1t Is nll OF piece.
Imagine such youngsters saluting tho
statue of that old party" George
Washington.
Peter Grayson was right. Lack Of
reverence for parents. teachers, the
aged; lack Of reverence for tradition
and for rLghteousness-for these the
statue of George Washington is a per-
petual rebuke.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
-sUIcIDE rs coNrEssIoN. =.

A young man threw himself into the
Chicago river When he was pulled
out he said he was driven to commit
suicide. He said:
Il could not see my way through
HE"
Poor young fool!
He mad so In his pockets, was
strong ana healthy. and there was no
: one dependent upon him.
COWARDi
Surprising all OF us who cannot see
pur way through life should Jump into
the river, what would become OF the
cenSus?
II not given to mortals to see the
end from the beginning. None of us
has map Of the expedition in which
he Is engaged. One may have his
plans, but plans fall down. Unfore-
seen things happen. Mortal prophecy
fans because OF contingencies. Often
the way grows misty; often the stars
60 not shins.
But the, wise man knows
TIE FORCES THAT ARE FOR
Us ARE GREATER THAN THOSE
THAT ARE AGAINST Us. There
fore
The wise man goes on bravely and
biindiy.
SHOULD we. say blindly7 Rather he
goes by faith instead of sight. Faith
"sees the glipamef of star and hears
ths rustic Of an angels wingsr Faith
does not SEE the way: II HOLDS the
way unseeing.
Because OF this lack Of faith and
courage and because Of morbid brood
ings young men and women by the
hundreds are committing rash self de-
struction. Such suicides, caused by
weakness and whim, are alarmingly
on the increase.
1t looks as If moral courage. thu
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27

bravery of mental and emotional reso-
luton. Is decreasing.
1t should not be SO.
Life Is given to be hazarded. IL Is
a gift. and no one has the moral right
to throw away a gift. Therefore let
mortals hug life closely. IL defeats
come, why. even defeats. IL honorable,
are a form of victory. Let as die
straining on toward the goal. IL the
harness sometimes gains the tender
places-well. scars are creditable.
Life Is to be lived-to the brim.
Bravely drink the cup.
Lift the beaker high and drink to
the brave who go upward. though the
way be full OF stones and dark and
thorny.
If there be sweet poison in the cup.
Fate put It there. not you or I.
And as for Deathf Why, let hin
knock whenever he wills. You-and
me-he shall not have-not TILL HE
BREAKS DOWN THE DOOR!
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-27
new splendor For nnra.a.

1t Is promised that tho new Bagdad
railway Will restore to the city of Ha.
roun al Raschid her long lost splendor
A transformation more wonderful than
any recorded in the Arabian Nights'
will. 1t is expected. be wrought around
the tombs OF Haroun and his consort
Zobeidah. Since the city sprang sud.
denly into existence In 766 It has been
visited by every variety of the orien.
tai tyrant. IL was not till 1850 that the
porte was persuaded to appoint the
pasha nominated by the city. and a
period OF peace, tempered by pesti.
hence. permitted the bazaars to resume
something Of their ancient magai6
cenca