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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
WONDERED WHY
Found the Answer Was Coffee"

Many pale, sickiy persons wonder
for years why they have to suffer SO,
and eventually discover that the drug
-caffeine-in coffee is the main cause
of the trouble.
81 was always very fond Of coffee
and drank it every day. / never had
-auch flesh and often wondered why
was always so pale, thin and weak.
about five years ago my health
completely broke down and was con-
fined to my bed. My stomach was
in such condition that could hardly
take sufficient nourishment to sustain
:ife.
During this time I was drinking
coffee, didn't think I could do with
out it.
after awhile I came to the con-
clusion that coffee was hurting me,
Snd decided to give it up and try
Postum. I didn't like the taste Of it
1T first, but when it was made right
boiled until dark and rich-I soon
became very fond of it.
"In one week began to feel better.
I could eat more and sleep better. My
sick headaches were less frequent, and
within five months looked and felt
like a new being. headache spells en-
tirely gone.
my health continued to improve
and today I am well and strong, weigh
148 lbs. I attribute my present health
to the life-giving qualities Of Postum"
There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read. 'The Road to Well
viIle," in pkgs
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
Interest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
THE VIcE-PREslDENcY.

IN an dTIlClS printed recently In an
eastern magazine Mr. Bryan expressed
the opinion that the office of vice
president did not carry the RESPONSE
bility to which it was entitled and that
the vice-president should have more
activity in public life. Newspaper
correspondents made much of this
statement, SEEMING to regard it as a
piece of news so far as Mr.. Bryan's
opinions are concerned.
Long ago Mr.. Bryan expressed him.
self, plainly, on this point In the
first issue of The Commoner, Janu-
airy %, 1901, Mr.. Bryan printed the
following editorial:
1T has been intimated that Vice.
President-elect Roosevelt is desirious
OF receiving more consideration at the
hands of the president than has, as a
rule, been given those occupying his
position. Whether or not the report
is true is not material, but the ,ambi
ton, If he does entertain it, is an en-
tirely worthy one.
why has the vice-president been
so generally ignored by the president
Breckenridge was only consulted once
by President Buchanan and then only
in regard to the phraseology of
Thanksgiving proclamation. This in.
cident was related to a later vice
president who was noted for his skill
at repartee and he replied, with a
twinkle in mis- eye: We'll, there is one
term expires
According to the constitution the
vice-president succeeds to the office
in case the president dies, resigns, is
removed, or becomes unable to dis
charge the duties of the Office. The
public good requires that he should be
thoroughly informed as to the details
of the administration and ready to
take up the work of the executive at
a moments notice. The vice-president
ought to be eX-officio, a member of the
presidents cabinet; he ought to sit
next to the president in the council
chamber. Receiving his nomination
commission from the people, he is
able to furnish the highest proof that
he enjoys the public respect and con.
fdence and the president should avail
himself of the wisdom and discretion
of such an adviser. While the re-
sponsibility for action rests upon the
occupant of the White House, he is
entitled to, and, of course, desires all
the light possible before deciding on
any question.
Congress can by law impose upon
the vice-president the duty of giving
such assistance to his chief, or the
president can of his own volition es-
tablish the precedent and it would in
all probability be observed by his sue
cessCrs.
Many public men have avoided the
second place on the ticket for fear it
would relegate them to obscurity;
some of Col Roosevelt's friends OBJ
jected to his nomination on that
ground. A cabinet position has gen.
orally been considered more desir-
able than the vice-presidency, but the
latter in dignity and Importance is, in
fact, only second to the presidency
and the occupant deserves the prom
inence and prestige which would come
from more intimate official association
with the executive"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
WAS roo MUCH FOR PAPA.
Childish Questions Were Becoming
Entirely Too Personal.

There is member of the faculty Of
George Washington university, who,
20 use .ae words of a colleague, sis
as rotund physically as he is profound
netaphysically," says the Philadel-
phia Ledger.
One day the professor CHANGED to
@@ome upon his children, of which he
4as number, all of whom were, to
his establishment. engaged in an earn
est discussion of the meaning of the
word absolute"
Dad" queried one of the young
sters, can man be absolutely good?"
mo"
Dad" put In another youngster.
can a man be absolutely bad?"
mo"
Papa" ventured the third child, q
girl, "can a man be absolutely fat?"
Whereupon the father fed in
continently.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
HORROR OF BURIAL
ALIVE KILLS MINER
RESCUED AFTER % HOURS I'M.
PRlSONMENT IN coLLIERY
He DIES OF SHOCK.
FIRST TELLS STORY OF ESCAPE
Exuberant with Gratitude to Comrades
for His Release, He Soon Sue
cunbs to Physical Strain, and
Death Ends His Suffering.

Freeland, Pa.-Imprisoned for %
hours in the angle formed by large
rock with the rib of the gangway in
Oakdale colliery Jeddo, and covered by
hundreds of tons of coal and earth,
Michael Clebon, the imprisoned tim
herman, was released at noon and
brought to the surface in apparently
good shape, though manifestly suffer
ing internally. After telling his won
DER ii story he died at seven o'clock
in the evening.
Clebon, who had been one of the
last men in the disturbed section of
the mine to abandon his post of duty
and rush for place of safety was
caught and imprisoned at the edge of
the fall. He was wedged in a space
about eight inches high at the base of
a steep incline.
Owing to the unsettled condition of
che roof and the mass of material rush
ing down the pitch, the rescuing party
was compelled to tunnel through the
loose mass and forepole the roof and
sides.
After ten hours hard work the i'm
prisoned mans head was reached.
Fresh air and nourishment revived his
exhausted strength, and he bore up
bravely. encouraging his rescuers I'M
til finally released II hours later.
Medical attendance was given him
as soon as he was taken to the gang
way. He talked freely with his res
cuerS and profusely thanked all. The
physicians, practiced in attending for
eign workmen at the mines, are al
ways apprehensive of shock following
an accident and not infrequently find
fatal results; so that every precau-
ton was taken to save Clebon.
In being taken out to the mouth of
the pit he spoke to his attendants and
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
BURGLAR is TIED TO
TREE and TORTURED
CAUGHT STEALING PAIR OF TRoU-
SERS COUNTRYMEN TURN MOS
oUIToEs LOOSE ON HIM.

New York.-The natives, of Port Sa-
Tonga, L. l., enjoyed themselves dur
ing the early hours the other morning
at the expense of burglar who was
captured invading the general store
of Lewis Cass Smith. The burglar is
William Johnson, so years old
During the excitement in Northport
the day before following a shooting
Johnson roamed about the village
stores seeking in vain to buy an so
cent pair of trousers There was moth
ing in town for less than one dollar
that would fit him. Eighty cents was
all he had
In the evening he wandered to Port
Salonga, where he priced Smiths
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
PRIZE STEAMBOAT" HEN DEAD.
Stuck in Concrete Fowl Lively for
Nearly a Year.

Chatham, n. Hudson Budd's sta
tionary hen is dead after career of
nearly year as the only one of that
variety in this section of New Jersey.
She became stationary at the time Mr..
Budd laid the new concrete floor in
his hennery.
The hen wandered into the roost a
few hours after the concrete had been
put down and sank ankle deep into
the mixture. Next morning the con-
crete had set" and the hen was an
chored.
AS it was impossible to get her out.
Mr.. Budd provided seat for her.
One point that interested chicken
fanciers of the section was that the
egg-laying ability of the hen was not
impaired in the least.
Mr. Budd thinks that fatty dengen-
Grafton of the heart finally took his
prize "stand-patter" to hen heaven.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
After Hours, Of Unceasing Effort,
They Came Upon the Imprisoned

gave no indication that he was in
ternally injured, and the physicians
then found no evidence of such in
juries, but were we'll satisfied with
his condition. En- route out he said:
After 1 felt that 1 had escaped
death, and that the worst of the fall
had passed, began to think about get
body, but managed to get one hand
free, and by feeling could understand
how 1 escaped being crushed to death
After the noise of the falling and
crunching of coal had stopped 1 began
to listen for some sound which would
tell me the fate of some of my COM
rades. My own shouts seemed to come
back against ne from the wall of solid
rock, which pressed hard against my
sides.
After what appeared to me to be a
day at last 1 heard the rapping from
the rescuing party.
ct was only short time after this
that the sound of voices reached my
ears, and 1 was then able to tell the
IuCu uOW W hOs 1AO vi
rescue was risky, 1 knew; but, al
though 1 was badly cramped up, 1 did
not hurry the men.
ct was a pretty tight fix to be in
but 1 am out, thank God! 1 am more
than glad that none of my comrades
got caught and none of the rescuers
were hurt during the work of reaching
me.
"Yes, 1 will go back at the job as
soon as 1 get my legs Strengthened
out. / thank God from the bottom OF
my heart for getting me out alive"
When Clebon reached home he was
able to greet his wife and two little
children, and he appeared in good
spirits. Dr. Smith insisted on the
man being put to bed and absolute
quiet being maintained. Notwithstand
ing the precautions thus taken the
physicians apprehension soon began
to be verified. AT five o'clock DR.
Smith was again summoned and found
the patient suffering from shock. Two
hours later Clebon died.
DIR. Smith later stated that shock
superinduced by the terrible nervous
strain during the hours he was i'm
| prisoned, was thes cause CT death, a.
he was uninjures physically.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
RuIldoq Saves a Life.

Colorado Springs, Col.-Apparently
seeming danger for George Bradbury.
IL years old, should he secure firm
er grip on live electric wire, bull
dog made a leap at the wire and tore
it from the hands of the senseless boy.
The dog was killed instantly, but his
master escaped with severe shock.
Bradbury started to push the wire
aside with his hand, when the dog
made the leap to save his life- Brad
bury was unconscious i've minutes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
The Sort of Thing He Liked.

In an early day in Stone county,
Missouri, farmers boy rushed into
the Office of Dr. T. ]. McCord of Ga
lena and urged the doctor to come
quickly to see his father, who seemed
to be dying. Said the doctor. What
ais him, and what has he eaten?"
The boy said: ooh, nothing much
but IA roastin' ears for supper"
Well" said the doctor, 'just go
back and throw him a couple of
bundles of oats and tell him l will be
up there in about 80 minutes
From Judges Library.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
FROM THE.
A FARMERS CAMPAIGN FUND.
MIR. BRYAN'S PAPER

To the Farmers of the United
States: The first contribution made
to the Democratic campaign fund this
year, so far as we know, was made by
an Iowa farmer. Just before the Den
yer convention met, this man, who
modestly prefers not to have his name
mentioned. journeyed more than one
hundred miles to Lincoln with his
contribution of 800, which he left
with Mr.. Bryan to be given to the
committee when organized for the
campaign.
This farmer was born in Sweden,
and for some time after he was
naturalized was q member OF the Re-
publican party, but he was a student
of public questions and in the course
of time became a Democrat. He has
been reader of The Commoner since
its establishment, and to manifest his
deep interest in the success of the
party and in this triumph of Demo
cratic principles. he made this free
will offering to the campaign fund.
1t is very appropriate that the first
great body of our population known
as agriculturalsts. for the farmer has
nothing to gain by privilege and IA
voritism; his hope is in the application
of the doctrine Of equal rights to all
and special privileges to none" He
has been victim of all special legis-
lation. and has suffered from the con-
% L. Hat
corporations. Now that the Democrat
&c party has announced its determine
tion not to accept contributions from
corporations. not TO accept excessive
contributions even from individuals,
and to publish all contributions above
a reasonable minimum, it ought to be
able to secure a sufficient campaign
fund from those patriotic citizens who
ask from the government nothing but
protection to their rights and consider
alton for the general welfare. There
are hundreds of thousands of farmers
who are abundantly able to contribute
to the campaign fund. There are
thousands who could give 500 apiece
without feeling it; there are tens of
thousands who could give $50 apiece
without sacrifice, and still more who
could give $25 or $40 or SIS.
AS the national committee has not
yet been organized. we will ask The
Commoner TO call for subscriptions to
this farmers fund. Those giving can
indicate whether they are willing to
have their names mentioned and, if
the contribution is not more than 500,
their wishes will be complied with.
All contributions above 500 must be
made known, no matter from whom
they come.
The farmers fund will be turned
over to the national committee as
soon as its permanent officers have
been selected. Who will be the first
to respond The Denver convention
was a peoples convention; it adopted
a strong, clear. honest platform, and
its nominations were made with prac-
teal unanimity. Our fight is a fight
for the whole people. Our aim is
equal and exact justice to all; our
purpose Is to restore the government
TO the hands of the freely chosen
representatives of the voters. How
many farmers will join in furnishing
the fund necessary to present the is
sues?
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN,
JOHN w. KERN.
democratic papers will please copy0
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
CLEARLY NoN-PARTIsAN.

The Philadelphia North American
(Rep.l says: Whatever the shortcom-
ings of the Republican platform they
can not be charged to Taft
but whatever the Democratic platform
lacks is charageable directly to Bry-
an"
Clearly the North Americans al
ways admirable and somewhat famous
non-partisan editor is off on a vaca-
ton.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
Critical Eve for Babies.

The five-year-old daughter Of a
Brooklyn man has had such a large
experience of dolls that she feels her
self to be something of a connoisseur
In children.
Recently there came a real live ba-
by into the house.
When it was put into her arms the
five-year-old surveyed it with a criti-
cal eye.
isn't it q nice baby?" asked the
nurse.
Eyes, it's NICE" answered the young
ster, hesitatingly. Its nice, but its
heads loose."-Lippincott's.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
Her Face.

Miss Hoamley-He seemed to think
he knew me. noticed him studying
my face.
Miss Knox-Yes, noticed that, too.
He's from New England and he prob
ably thought
Miss Hoamley-Yes, he asked you II
I was born down that way, didn't he?
Miss Knox-No; he simply asked Ii
you were "born that way
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12

Will the Roosevelt admirers who are
supporting Mr.. Taft be deceived or
will the Wall street supporters of Mr.
Taft be deceived? The answer to this
may be found by carefully studying
and finding out how often Wall street
has been deceived in the candidate it
RunDorted
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
Socfafistic,

The Patient-Doc, I can't bay you
no money while amt gone none.
already. Will you dake it oud in
drade?
The Dentfst-Well, might consider
that. What's your business?
The Patient lead leedle Choi-
man band. Ven come aroundt und
serenade you effry iighd for mont,
yet!
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12

disease started with
slight irregularity
and weakness and
developed into dan
gerous dropsy. lie
came weak and lam
guild. and could do
no homework. My
back ached terribly.
I had bearing down
pains and nv limbs
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12

The Republican leaders are now en-
gagged in fixing their speakers list so
the ones who point to Taft as the man
to carry out the Roosevelt policies will
be dated for the west, while those who
will point out that Taft's election
means the EN- Il Rooseveltism" will
be dated in the east.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12

The Milwaukee Sentinel notes that
Uncle Sam is going to provide immi-
grant labor to farmers and adds:
wise Uncle!" But how about provid-
ing jobs for some hundreds of thou
sands who are not immigrants?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12

bloated to twice their normal size.
Doctors did not help, and was fast
drifting into the hopeless stages.
used Doan's Kidney Pills at the criti-
cal moment and they really saved my
,:fe." -
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12

The G.. o. P. platform refers to the
emergency currency bill as temper
airy enactment" o, yes; so temper
airy that it will be replaced about the
time the tariff is revised by it's friends
In the interest of its victims.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12

"You have such beautiful country"
said Cardinal Logue to Mr. Rockefel-
Ter. The cardinal not only has an eye
for the beautiful, but rare discern
IaeIt as to ownership.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12

The Leisure Glass.
Does youah leisure claws In thia
country follow the hounds at all, Miss
Pepprey?" asked the visiting British
nobleman.
No. replied Miss Peppery, the
hounds usually follow the leisure class
here. We always try to keep the
hoboes on the move"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12

1t seems that Chairman Burrows
forgot to tell the convention about
the publicity letter" he received from
Mr.. Taft
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12

Conviction Of ignorance is the door
step to the temple Of wisdom.-Spur
geon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
SAVED AT rig CRISIS.
Delay Meant Death from Kidney
Troubles.

Mrs. Herman Smith. soi Broad
Street, Athens, Ca, says: Kidney
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12

The voice is the voice of Sherman
but the hand is the hand of the trusts
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
IN ToYooM.

Billy Block-A Teddy bear! And
here I've went and shot me last stone
at q canary birdi Drat the lucki
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-13

concerts at Riverview have scarcely
been one iota smaller.
Saturday and Sunday afternoon will
take place the first water exhibition
at Riverview this season. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Vornberger, renowned as expert
divers, do hair-raising stunts OF every
conceivable aquatic kind. They dive
from heights in every sort OF fashion
from the handspring. backwards. fiat.
with single, double and triple somer-
sSults. They swim with wide open
mouths. and apparently drown. There
is absolutely no charge for admit sion
to SEQ the exhibition. The bath houses
are being well patronized. That the
crowds that come at night may be well
protected, numerous arc lamps and
scores OF incandescent globes have been
added on all the buildings.
In the great pavilion the vaudeville
for next week will be of usual excel
lence. Tot Qualte.s is the daintiest
and cleverest Coincidence seen in many
a day. She Is at Riverview for another
week in response to an unmistakable
demand. Collins and Ballard will pre-
seEt singing act full of life. motion
and charm. A specially noteworthy en-
gegement OF DIR. w. Del Harta. the
operate tenor. Is also promised. The
Suttertlute Trio will furnish entertain
ment from the Swiss-Alpine mountains
Miss Edith Gladys Ford has a treat in
store for all who come. Anderson
Orchestra has made such a hit that its
engagement has been extended indefi-
nitely Admission is free and there are
two performances daily.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-13

How foolish man feels when he
hears OF a baby being named after
him!
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-13
An Even spring Temperature 10 Main
tainsd at the Temple Afternoon
and Evening.

special animated pictures at each per-
formance. Special arrangements have
been made to make the theater the
coolest one In Detroit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-13

Yale presentation was given on the
college campus. Through botn perform
ances Miss Adams goes down TO fame
as the first American actress ever In
vited by the two colleges TO appear and
play solely before the students and
professors I'm a body.
The same cast, music and accessories
will be offered here as ut the colleges.
The production is credited by Charles
Frohman, her manager, wholly to Miss
Adams Insofar as appertains to the at
mosphere and Intent of the text. she
having long made the bard's master
piece study In the hope or being per-
mitted to give stage Interpretation
OF her own.
No other OF Shapespeare's comedies
has a range so wide or an opulence OF
invention 40 rich. and Miss Adams APP
parently avails OF the opportunity to
give her conception a share OF the field
Tor expression. How we'll she has sue