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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19
Heartaches.

Heartaches are the clouds of life,
Clouds that cover up the sky;
But the clouds will drift away
From the sunshine, by and by.
There is less of black than blue
In the arching dome above,
There is less of woe and tears
Than of sunshine and of love!
If the sun shone all the day
And the sky was bright by night,
Sun would be but red and hot,
Sameness, dazzling to the sight.
There should be some clouds and raj,
Just to show the sunlight's worth.
Don't you think a heartache, too.
Glorifies the joys of earth?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

You won't tell your family doctor
the whole story about your private
illness you are too modest. You
need not be afraid to tell Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, the things you
could not explain to the doctor. Your
letter will be held in the strictest con-
fidence. From her vast corresponds
ence with sick women during the
past thirty years she may have
gained the very knowledge that will
help your case. Such letters as the fol-
lowing, from grateful women, es-
tablish beyond doubt the power of
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

fury. You don't say that you are still
romantic?"
Il say this-that my wife can beat
me at argument or scolding or doing
as she pleases whether l like it or not.
She's obstinate and pigheaded and
touchy, and the only way l can get
even with her is on Valentines day.
Then 1 get 100 of the meanest bur-
lesque valentines can find and send
them to her, and for the next three
months she's wondering who sent 'em
and treats me fairly well. Try it
once. 1t is a good deal better than
I threatening her with the family ak"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19
HIS ONE DAY TO GET EVEN.
Husband Sent Burlesque Valentines
and Had His Wife Guessing.

"Say, old fellow" said Brown, as
he laid his hand Familiarity on Potter's
shoulder, didn't 1 see you in the
stationer's a day or two ago looking at
valentines?"
You probably did, as 1 was in
there" was the answer.
Buying for some sister or niece?"
MOTOR my wife,
But you are over so years old and
have been married a quarter of cen
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19
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,
and haspositively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, ornervouSp rOStration.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19
LYDIA E. PINkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

to conquer all female diseases.
Mrs. Norman r. Barndt, of Allen
town, Pa, writes:
"Ever since I was sixteen years Of
age had suffered from an organic de-
consequence had dreadful headaches
and was extremely nervous. Ny physi-
clan said I must go through an opera
ton to get well. A friend told mo
about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and took it and wrote you
for advice, following your directions
carefully, and thanks to you I am to-
day a well woman, and am telling
all my friends of my experience"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19
Loves darts
Cleave hearts
Through mail shirts"

Surely 1t was pretty enough token
to win the affection of any maid.
These eighteenth-century valentines
were indeed labors of love, and small
wonder that on that day the bellies
heard the fall of the knocker with
eager anticipation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19
Pretty Love Tokens of the Past.

Sir Walter Scott, in his Fair Maid
of Perth" on st. Valentines day, has
his hero send the heroine small ruby
cut in the shape of a heart transfixed
with a golden arrow, the gem being
inclosed in tiny purse made of links
of finest steel Around the edge of
the purse was engraved:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19
WONDERE1u

WONDERFUL
day, the four
teenth of Febru-
airy. 1t is so won
derful that it
spreads its charm
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

UGH quaint and attractive
valentines are shown in
the shops this season that
the giving of them will
doubtless find more favor
with children and grown
ms fOO than If has in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-29
Don't Experiment.
You Will Make No Mistake if You
Follow This Rock Island Citi-
Zen'S Advice
Never neglect your kidneys.

Never neglect your kidneys.
If you have pain in the back, uri-
nary disorders, dizziness and nervous
ness, it's time to act and no time to
experiment. These are all symptoms
of kidney trouble, and you should
seek a remedy which is known to cure
the kidneys.
DOan's Kidney Pills is the remedy
to use. No need to experiment. 1t
has cured many stubborn cases in
Rock Island. Follow the advice of a
Rock Island citizen and be cured your.
self.
Mrs. Isaac Shiffer, of 1417 Fifth ave
nue., Rock Island, H., says my hus-
band was troubled for two years with
kidney complaint before he found any
thing to help him. The worst syIdp-
tons he endured were severe pains in
the region of his kidneys and across
his back, and a frequent action of the
kidneys which he could not control.
He was unable to stoOp or lift any
thing and he tried many remedies
without obtaining relief. He read of
Doan's Kidney Pills in the paper and
he decided to try them, procured
box at the Harper House pharmacy
and after using them a short time tie
pains and other symptoms left him.
have used Doan's Kidney Pills my
self and find them to be exactly as
represented. My husband and agree
that Doan's Kidney Pills are the surest
and safest remedy for kidney trouble
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
Foster-Milburn company, Buffalo, n. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-29

John Failon, prosperous and pro-
gressive farmer of Canadian county,
looks upon the proposition as good
one and regards any plan, idea or prof.
ect looking to the lettering of condi-
tons as something which means an
honest trial. He voices his faith in
President Roosevelt's honesty and is
not alarmed because the present propo-
sition is novel one Many of the
presidents IDEAS" he said, ARE novel,
but they generally turn out to be
right
Farmers at Brownsville, Tex. are en-.
thusiastic over Rooseyelts plan to bet.
ter their social condition This is the
sentiment expressed by the leading
planters and farmers of the Rio Grande
valley. The agricultural community of
this region is comparatively new, all
having sold their holdings in the north
within the last two or three years and
settled in the Rio Grande valley and
coast country of Texas. The farming
community about Brownsville is there.
fore an unusually intelligent class.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-29
Big Man With a Big Job
Rear Admiral Spery, Commander Of United States Battle
ship Fleet Cruising Round the World Is Business All
Through-Quet and Courteous, but
Alert and Fighter.
Alert and a Fighter.


miral has ON his hands requires full
sized man to handle 1t. The bigness
Of the job, combined with an attack
Of rheumatism, was sufficient to put
as seasoned a sea, dog as Bob Evans
out of commission after sail from
Hampton Roads to San Francisco. Yet
Sperry thus far seems to get along
with it very nicely, thank you, and to
be enjoying good health. He has been
in training for this very thing for
about forty-six years, or ever since he
was fourteen years old, and he Is the
sort Of man that makes use of the
time He belongs to the new school In
the navy, and If all signs do not fail
the new school will maintain the glory
of the old and probably add little
fresh glory Of its own thereto. Sperry
has shown that he can teach men to
shoot and to maneuyer and to sail aud
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-29
Warmly Greeted In New Zealand.

On the way to Auckland the feet
passed Samoa, where Robert Louis
Stevenson lived and wrote. Here 1t
was greeted by Old Glory, for the
United States controls one of the is
lands of the group and has fine har-
Dor at Pagopago. The reception Of
our battleships in New Zealand was
enthusiastic In the extreme. After
Auckland the feet is moving on to the
Philippines, Japan, China. thence
through the Indian ocean, Suez canal
and the Mediterranean back to its
starting point at Hampton Roads. Ger
tain yellow newspapers recently had a
sensational story, lifted from mod
ern novel, to the effect that when our
battleships reached japanese waters
they would be secretly and treacher-
of war, as the Russian feet was at
tackled at Port Arthur. The story went
on to recount how all our vessels In
the Pacific would thus be sunk before
we had any intelligence that trouble
was impending. Then hundreds of
thousands Of japanese troops would
be transported to our shores overnight
and we would awake to find ourselves
not famous, but prisoners. 1t was a
great blood and thunder story and
about as far from possible truth as
most of the yellow sensations, vet 1t
no doubt resulted in few increased
paper sales.
There is no need of the American
people growing excited over such wild
prospects. at least as long as Charles
Stillman Sperry Is in command. He Is
not the sort of commander that allows
an enemy to steal on him unawares.
With all his quiet courtesy, he has the
snap of command and the spirit of the
fighter. When he heard of his ap-
pointment he remarked, II am the re-
sponsible head of military organiza-
ton. and l propose to be one" Thus
far he has made good, and all who
know him are certain that he viii
make good to the end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-29

he drove his sixteen ocean giants $3.50
miles without coaling, a cruise without
a parallel in naval history. Though
pounded by heavy seas on the long
run, the vessels came through in per-
feet trim and were day or two ahead
of their schedule. More marvellous still.
by comparative system the amount
of coal burned had been decreased. All
this spells efficiency, which is only sec
ond to good shooting in making an in
vincible navy.
Sperry is not picturesque, but he has
common sense. He is phlegmatic, but
Is business all through. He has never
had fighting part except for little
while in the Philippines, but he knows
naval science from the ground up. Sew
eral times he has been assigned to
teach higher mathematics ut the Annap-
oils Naval academy. . For three years
he was president of the war college at
Newport. an exceedingly important
place. During the Spanish war he was
not in the limelight, but was holding
the responsible and arduous position of
equipment officer at the Brooklyn navy
yard, where he had to look after the
fitting out of vessels. From all this it
Will be seen that Admiral Sperry's role
has been In working parts, not on dress
parade.
A naval commander Is supposed to
know pretty much everything and to
know most of it we'll He has to be a
I'll or,.;D ~
executive. a sailor. business man, a
scholar, speaker, just little bit of
a politician and a general all around
good fellow incidentally he must
command the respect of men, maintain
strict discipline. yet keep those under
him In good heart and train them to
the highest point Of efficiency i'll all
lines. All of this does not sound easy,
and it is not one-half so easy as 1t
aotfnds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-29
Would Be Right on the Job.

Richmond Pearson Hobson and other
fire eaters may thirst for war, but the
rest of us do not. We love all men and
will continue doing so If they will let
us. But in the event that some little
misunderstanding should arise in the
Pacific, for example, this man Sperry
Is just the kind that would be found
right OH the job-nO fuss and feathers
or anything in the spectacular line, but
good. straight shooting and the deliv-
cry of the goodsi That is the Amer
lean way, and that is Sperrys way,
IL we do not misjudge the man. yell
low perils will please take notice and
not grow too perilous. The Japs are
our best friends, and we want them to
stay that way, for Americans are
not Russians, and Sperry's other name
is not Rojestvensky. We are simply
sending this fleet around the world for
practice and to see how big the old
planet is when measured by battle
ship cruise. 1t is not such q big world,
after all. and yet Is plenty big enough
for ali of us, so long as we do not
CIONu OtHeE peoiic = riSulS. LIE L u
cific ocean, for example. is. right
smart body of water, and there is
plenty of room in it for all sails so
long as there is no attempt to bump
into other peoples privileges. There
is space on earth for all nations unless
one of them has the big head.
The Mediterranean was once the
worlds civilization worth mentioning
being collected about Its shores With
the discovery of America the scene of
action shifted to the Atlantic Some
poet has predicted that the next step
will be to the Pacific, prophecy that
seems under way OF fulfillment. Civ
ilization's expansive forces have out
grown the Mediterranean and the At.
| lantic and are now about to take pos.
session of the largest theater possible
| on the planet.
To bear out this view all the chief
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-29
a Mere Pittance.

Mrs. Nurich-I told Widow Downes
TO send her boy to You and you'd give
him position. Mr.. Nurich-Well. |
didn't give him no position. He came
with note from her. an she said i'll
the note. Il must find employment for
my boy, even If he works for a mere
pittance." The nerve of her calm M.
"a mere. e.'-Philadelphia Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-29
Has a Big Job on Hand.

In Adudral Sperry's case this task is
as much more difficult than that usual
" devoiving on naval commanders as
his fighting machine is larger than
that under the control Of other, officers.
Sperry has under him $4,000 men. No
country has ever had so many big bat
tleships collected into one fleet. No
country ever sent a battleshlp feet OF
any size around the world. 1t Is thus
seen that the cbore the American ad-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-29
For Sore Feet.

81 have found Bucklen's Arnica Salve
to be the proper thing to use for sore
feet, as well as for healing burns,
sores, cuts, and all manner of abra-
sions," writes w. Stone of East Pc.
land, Maine. 1t is the proper thing,
too, for piles. Try it. Sold under guar.
antee at all druggists. 20 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-29
Kept In Touch With Washington.

From Honolulu the sixteen battle
ships steamed over the $3.50 mile
course to Auckland, New Zealand, as
already described. Besides making the
longest battleship run without coaling
on record, there were two other notable
features belonging to this part Of the
Journey The first was daily keeping In
touch with Washington through wire
less. This was accomplished in a nov
ell manner. At Suva. Fiji islands, is a
station of the ocean cable to Vancou.
yer. BY leaving the supply ship Ola.
cier as wireless station at Suva and
stationing other small vessels at inter-
walls between this point and the feet It
was possible to send wireless messages
daily from ship to ship till they reach
ed Suva. whence they were dispatched
by cable to Vancouver and Washing
ton. So 1
Another noteworthy accomplishment
Of the run was the decreased con-
sumption of coal. already noted. Thk
was brought about through system
Of competition established by Admiral
Sperry between the various vessels of
the fleet. Each day a report was made
of the amount of coal burned, and if
any ship showed an unusual amount
an explanation was demanded. A ri
yalry in economy thus sprang up,
which not only brought out the largest
development of power to the least con
sumption of fuel, but improved the
skill in navigation. 1t proved as eff.
| fective drill for the engineers as had
the previous competitive tests in
craftsmanship proved for the gunners
Ice to the officers and men in giving
them experience as nayigators, besides
impressing all other nations with .
wholesome respect for Uncle Sam as 6
lsea power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-29

TO be American gentlemen even if they
are common sailors. 1t stands to rea-
sou that man who can do all that,
besides several hundred other things
that have just now slipped my mind.
can also fight If occasion should arise.
OF course we oil hope that Sperry will
not have to fight. This is a peaceful
age, and we are peaceful people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-29
By JAMES A. EDGeRToN

1T takes a big man to succeed
Fighting Bob Evans. 1t also
takes big man to command a
fleet of sixteen battleshipsN in a
cruise around the world, feat never
attempted by any nation until now. By
both tokens Rear Admiral Charles s.
6perry should be big man. If he is
not, the naval authorities who have
watched him for forty years do not
know what they are about. But recent
history shows that the naval authort-
ties do know what they are about. Let
any one who doubts 1t ask Spain.
Therefore Rear Admiral Charles 8.
Sperry Is a big man-big enough.
many believe, to be the coming man in
the navy. The manner In which he has
handled the feet thus far bears out tbs
opinion. From Honolulu to Auckland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-29
A Momentous Event.

America Is the key to the Pacific. 1t
was under our example and protection
that the South and Central American
republics and Mexico came into being
and into freedom. Canada in her po-
litical and industrial evolution owes
more to us than to Great Britain.
Alaska is owned and is being opened
by us. AS already stated, the new
cities in eastern Siberia are more like
America than Russia. Japan was
awakened by the United States. The
integrity of China was maintained by
the diplomacy Of John Hay. Hawaii
and the Philippines are being devel-
oped by US. Australia and New Tea
land are modelled more on the Ameri-
can government than on the English.
To crown all, the United States Is
building the Panama canal and Will
control 1t when built.
When the sixteen American battle
ships arrived at San Francisco there
occurred the most imposing event In
naval history. The scene of 1t was the
broad harbor inside the Golden Gate.
There gathered forty three fighting
vessels, the most magnificent feet ever
collected by any county in history
Forming in great square, these ships
all American, Numbered their salutes
to Secretary of the Navy Metcalf. him
self son of California.
Admiral Sperry assumed command
shortly after the review at the Golden
Gate. The cruise from that day to the
present has been marred by no unto
ward event The first port touched
was Honolulu. There the feet was still
greeted by the American flag. All who
visit Hawaii have sung its praises IL
| various extravagant keys. On Mark
Twain the land has never lost its spell
What wonder. then. that our American
jackies were captivated by it and tina
our correspondents accompanying the
| fleet described this garden in the Pa
eific as the modern islands of the
best"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-29

moves Of our diplomacy In the past dec,
AIDE have had to do with the orient.
The building of the Panama canal
opens the gate into the western ocean,
and, to cap all, the sending of this feet
Is but another move in this world con-;
trolling game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-29

Judging from what l saw when l was
at the Inauguration three years ago,
there is as much room for lettering so
cial conditions right under the shadow
of the capitol as there is out here in
Indiana. We send our children to
school, have the daily papers brought
to our doors every morning, can talk
to our neighbors and city cousins by
telephone, take bath when we think
we need it and don't think we need a
commission to take care of us just yet
Personally l would recommend the
president to reserve his commission for
the Indians and the white slaves"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-29
FARM LIFE HAPPY
Aoriculturalists Talk of the
Presidents Plan to Improve
Social Life.
MAY s0tvEvsxlNG PROBLEMS
View of Maine CattIeman Who Be-
lieves That Investigation Will
Prove of Great Benefit.

The recent letter of President Roose-
York Agricultural college, in which the
chief executive expresses desire to
become more conversant with condi-
lions of farm life with view to find
ing out whether or not such conditions
might not be improved by national
oversight and assistance, has attracted
q good deal of attention among the
farmers In the vicinity of Biddeford.
Me-
From various parts of the United
States the opinions of representative
farmers on President Roosevelt's plan
for lettering their condition We're re-
Gently gathered by the New York
World. The dispatches follow:
Deems Roosevelt Right.
John NJ Deering of Saco, one of the
state cattle commissioners, says,
Il firmly believe In the recommends
lions of President Roosevelt and the
wisdom of his policy of inquiripg into
conditions on the farm. The inyestiga-
ton he has set on foot should be Of
great benefit to the farmers and their
families and very likely may result in
the solution of some of the old and
vexing problems of farm life. The
question is one of national Importance
and is deserving Of the prominence the
president would give it,
William NJ. Nutter of kennebunkport
said: II am in favor of anything in
the nature of the policy of investiga-
ton with view to Improvement which
the president outlines in his letter to
Professor Bailey. | hope and believe
the movement will result in benefit TO
the farmer all over the country and
| Will result in placing him in position
of greater strength economically and
| socially, than he has ever been in be-
| fore"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-29
Government Advice Useless.

Farmers in the vicinity of Alton. H..
believe that it would be difficult to i'm
prove social conditions among farm
er families unless local cooperation Is
given. Farmers would have to inter-
est the government in giving financial
assistance for building of good roads.
encouragement of extension of public
utilities to the country now enjoyed in
the cities. Good roads must come first
before social life in the country be i'm
proved. Then the service improve
ment idea must be extended in the
country as well as in cities The lot
Of farmers has been greatly improved
by rural telephones and mail service
and interurban electric lines. Social
life is just what the farmer and his
family make 1t, and government adj
vice as to rural social delights would
hardly be a success