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Barbour County index., 1908-07-15
UnobtainabIe.

The Doctors Wife-Well, Jane, so
your poor husbands gone at last?
Didn't you give him his medicine prop
erly?
Jane-Ah, poor dear, how could L?
Doctor said as how it was to be took
in a recumbent position, an l 'adn't
one. asked Mrs. Green to lend me
one. She said she 'ad one, but it was
broke! So 1t were no good.-The
Sketch.
Barbour County index., 1908-07-15
Hurt a Convict's Pride.

A church missionary had a letter
'ecently from a convict begging him
to reform the writer's wife, who was
also in prison.
The convict-who is serving a long
term-was very anxious about the
matter, because. as he said: 1T was
no credit to him to receive letters
from such place as prison"
Another convict, in the course of a
letter to his brother, a pauper, re-
marked: We'll, Jack. thank goodness
l have never sunk so low as the work
house yat."-London Daily News
Barbour County index., 1908-07-15
Huue Hatnins

Among the little details of the Paris
ienne's toilette, a few of the novel
ties which have appeared lately are
the enormous egg-shaped hatpins, upon
which some women have their motto
set in jewels. and the sunshade
handles with heads of little animals
or birds, some of which open. to dis
close a powder pun or bo0bonniere.
Barbour County index., 1908-07-15
Case of Shocking Neolect.

Friend-What has become of Celes-
tine, your maid?
Mrs. Snoblotts-I had to discharge
her. She had no consideration for
Fido.
Friend-Why, always thought she
took the most tender care of the pet.
Mrs. Snoblotts-So did till found
she Nss using her own comb on him
without first sterlizing 1t.
Barbour County index., 1908-07-15
MADE UP In LINEN
SERVlcEABI.E AND COMFORTABLE {
SUMMER COSTUME.
This Season the Popular Fabric Comes
in Great Variety of Weights
Some of the Colors Most
Popular.

Novelties may come and novelties
may go, but linen remains forever a
dependable and popular fabric 1t
comes in a variety of weights, from
cobweb handkerchief linen to the
quality which is almost as heavy
and as warm-as cheviot.
A medium-weight linen makes the
most serviceable and comfortable
summer costume. The extremely
Barbour County index., 1908-07-15
Why He Wanted to Know.

"Auntie, were you ever married?"
NO, my child. Why do you ask
such a question:"
ma said one day that somewhere
in the world there was some fool of
a man that the homeliest woman could
get If she wanted him"
Barbour County index., 1908-07-15
Another strinaency.

yes" said the first tramp, Zines
are certainly bad with our profession. {"
IN what respect?" asked the second
tramp.
rhere's a great stringency of ham
sandwiches and cold mutton bones."-
Detroit Free Press.
Barbour County index., 1908-07-15

The reward which life holds out for
work. is not idleness nor rest nor i'm
munity from work, but increased ca
pacity, greater difficulties, more work.
Powers.
Barbour County index., 1908-07-15
Try Murine Eye Remedy

For Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes.
Murine Doesn't Smart-Soothes Eye Pain.
All Druggists Sell Murine at Scots. The As
Page Book in each Pkg. is worth Dollars
in every home. Ask your Druggist.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Barbour County index., 1908-07-15
FOR GIRL IN HER TEENS.
Costume That Would Make Up Well in
OliVe-Green Face-Cloth.

This little costume would look very
smart in olive green face-cloth,
trimmed with black silk braid.
The skirt is plated all round, the
front forms a box-plait, the other
Barbour County index., 1908-07-15
Save the Babies.

ENEANT NEUTRALITY something gh
all the children born civilized countries twenty-five per CENT or nearly
neuaTte die before they reach year, seven per cent?
than one before they v and onh before they are fifteen!
We do not hesitate say that timely save
% these precious lives Neither hesitate say many Of these
nne deaths oocaon by the preparations Drops tnes
and soothing sold for chens complaints OPIUM
morphine They considerable quantities. deadly posons any quantity
they spe red circulation and lead eonges Sickness DEATH Cas
operates exactly the but you signature
Cha Fletcher Csoa the blood properly opens the
pores Of the skin and alays fever
Barbour County index., 1908-07-15
For q shirtwaist sul..

The smartest silk for suits is a
rough weave known as mirage, be-
cause it has the misty, watery look
that a mirage possesses.
Barbour County index., 1908-07-15

Smokers have to call for Lewis Single
binder cigar to get it. Your dealer or
Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Barbour County index., 1908-07-15

The coat is semi-ftting, it is slightly
rounded in front, and fastens just be-
low the bust with one big button; a
strip of braid covers the seam on
either side, the collar is of velvet,
edged with braid; braid is also used
to edge cuff, the sleeve is long and
plain.
Barbour County index., 1908-07-15

GOOD HOUSEKEEPERs.
Use the best That's why they buy Red
Barbour County index., 1908-07-15

mrs. Wineiow's Soothing Syrup.
ror cnldren teethfne, softens the gums reduces I'm.
nammation, cures wind conc sc bottle
Barbour County index., 1908-07-15

Be at war with your vices, at peace
with your neighbors, and let every
year find you better an-Franklin.
Barbour County index., 1908-07-15

We live and learn until we are 40
then we live and unlearn.
Barbour County index., 1908-07-15

what we can do is small thing, but
we can will and aspire to great things.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-28

Various causes can be attributed to
the stomach and abdominal disorders
which are SO prevalent today. 1t can
safely be said that one of the greatest
is limiting corsets and tight lacing,
causing displacement of the various
organs and not permitting them to
grow as nature intended them to. Any
woman desires a shapely form, but
let her attain 1t in a natural way-eat-
ing properly, living rightly and by sys-
tematic exercise.
How few women have proper diges-
tion? 0ne great cause of sluggish di-
gestion is the imperfect removal, both
of waste and of residual.
Since motion of the organs is a nee
essary part of their function, no res
toration of digestive power is possible
that does not also include the restora-
tion of this mechanical or muscular
property.
Many motions may be given to ones
digestive organs suited to different
constitutions, conditions of disease,
development of the region, strength of
the individual, etc. The following ex-
ercises have been carefully selected.
which, II not entirely applicable for
given case, may prove suggestive of
some other that may act more to the
purpose.
The first exercise is given In a
standing position, the body slightly
bent forward. with corsets and all
tight-fitting clothes removed The ac.
tion is, the extended hands are made
to strike the frontal regions of the
body. striking alternately with each
hand with such force and speed as to
produce no unpleasant sensations.
II there be point where pain is
felt. the action, at each successive ex-
ercise. should for a period be given to
surrounding parts, approaching the
tender part gradually until the pain
disappears.
The above may be continued until
the entire frontal region has been
traversed, and repeated as often as
one deems practical
A more vigorous treatment may be
given by using the doubled fist instead
Of the fat hand In striking. However.
It is better to begin by using the open
hand.
This treatment is an unusually good
one to assist in promoting absorption,
or removing congestion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-28

Another good action to indulge in
while occupying this position is, with
your two hands strongly clenched
press upon the abdomen firmly, causing
the subjacent parts to yield to the
pressure. This action may be contin
ued for several minutes over the
whole region of the abdomen. This
action excites the muscular contrac
tility of the tube.
Another action having the same eff
feet as the above is: With the pres
sure of the hands. follow the course OF
the colon, beginning low upon the
right side of the abdomen, passing
around beneath the stomach, and ter.
minating on the side opposite. This
circular stroking may be continued for
several minutes. Follow this move
ment with the pressure exercise under
the short ribs. The ends of the fingers
are applied from below. and strong
pressure made with tremulous mo-
ton. This exercise excites muscular
and nervous action in the organs
reached
rhe second exercise is one taken
while occupying kneeling position.
The arms are In an angle position
elbow bent, while the upper arm is
near the side parallel with the body.
The knees are wide apart, and the
trunk leaning back from the perpen-
dicular.
The arms are slowly stretched up
wards until they become parallel with
each other, and in line with the
body. Retain this position for short
time-then allow them to slowly re.
turn to the commencing position.
Repeat this action ten s, or twelve
times, using care that the arms are
stretched so that they are exactly in
line with the reclining trunk.
This exercise may be varied, when
the arms are stretched, by permitting
the trunk to lean as far back as posi-.
BILE. then sway from side to side
bending only at the waist line.
The effect of this action is far
reaching, noticeably in the arms. the
top of the shoulders. the region be
meath the shoulder blades, the sides OF
the chest, the diaphragm, the abdo
minal muscles, as well as the visceral
organs, which are raised by 1t and
moderately compressed. = Harriet
Coates.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-28

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, 1t 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 the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality Of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as 1t can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
'er strength than other makes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-28
Opera EpltomIzed.

Mary Garden, the famous prima
donna, compared, during the recent
Richard Mansfield sale, the old-fash-
ioned operas with such new works as
That's" Louise" and "Pelleas ct Me-
lisande."
With laugh she concluded;
IAN operate role now means the
vivid portrayal of character. 1t
meant in the past simply an advance
TO the footlights and an exhibition of
trills, roulades and all the other vocal
fireworks. The servant maid went
home from the old-fashioned opera,
and when her mistress asked her how
she liked it she replied:
Gee, she sung lovely-just as if
she wuz garglin'.'"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-28

with a double thickness OF asbestos
and tar paper TO prevent any rain
,r snow from entering the box
The interior walls are covered with
stout wrapping paper, and the whole
structure is absolutely impervious to
iampness. A shelf runs across the
tide which would be the bottom of the
piano and this shelf is we'll padded
with quilts and blankets and forms a
rery comfortable bed for the occupant.
Another and smaller shelf near the
'ront serves as a cupboard for a stock
If provisions. The stove, cooking
Utensils and water barrel are outside.
Ind the place has the appearance of
temporary camp of some knight of
he road
Mendel owns the land upon which
he piano box stands and this tiny
iouse is all the home he has.
'our-room cottage formerly stood on
his land and the old man lived very
comfortably before the accident which
destroyed it.
Tramps broke into his cottage one
light while Mendel was in st. Louis
IN a visit to his daughter, and acc-
lentally set fire to the place. When
he owner returned the next morning
he found his home in ashes. Being too
,oor to build another house and un-
Wiling to live anywhere else, he
bought the piano box and set 1t up on
he site OF his former home. and has
rince lived in it as snug as bug in
'ug. His neighbors feared that he
would suffer during the winter, but
ie declares that he was as comforta-
BE all the time as he ever was in the
I'D cottage, and the only thing he
acks is room to walk about under
ihelter when it rains. In bad weather
lie is compelled to spend the time on
lis bunk or be exposed to the weather
outside his queer house.
Mendel is SO years old, but vigorous
ind active. He chops his own fire.
wood, carries water every day from
the brook about 200 yards away, and
ioes all the work around his place"
rs well as q much younger man could
10 1t.
His daughter has repeatedly tried
10 induce him to abandon his uncom-
'ortable quarters and live with her,
but he prefers the country and its
discomforts to anything the city could
offer him, he declares.
His unique house is one of the sights
Of the north and south road, and mo-
torists and other travellers along that
road often stop and call upon him and
learn all about his remarkable way of
living. He is always very courteous
10 visitors, but will accept nothing
In the way of present from them ex-
cept an occasional cigar or pouch of
tobacco.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-28
For the Hostess.

If making the coffee at the table
remember there is a right and wrong
way Of making and deriving coffee.
Have the coffee machine and tea ket.
tie on the table. Both should be placed
on the tray ct the foot of the table be.
fore the hostess, the tea kettle at the
head of the plate and the coffee pot
at the right of the plate. Fill the un.
der part of the coffee pot with boiling
water, put the necessary amount Of
coffee In the glass top and properly
adjust it. Light the alcohol burner be.
meath and the coffee will be prepared
In few minutes. There are methods
for making this by electricity, though
the above method is more in use.
Serve the coffee black with miniature
pitchers filled with cream topped with
whipped cream.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-28
cretonne Parasols.

Cretonne is very popular this season
for evening coats and vests, as an ap-
plique, and now cretonne parasols are
prescribed for morning wear. The de
sign must, Of course. be reasonably
small. and the only decoration is the
heavy cotton fringe around the border.
OF course the handle on such very
serviceable sunshade would be OF
plainest wood, leaving the more elab
crate sticks for more dressy parasols
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-28
Millionaire Winners.

Senator La Toilette at a recent din.
ner in Washington said of the mil
lionaires who complain about the
harm that they and their affairs have
suffered from attacks:
These winners. with only them
selves to bume. remind me of a bad
little Primrose boy
He ran bowling to his mother:
"'Oh. ma, Johnny has hurt mel
"'And how did bad Johnny hurt
mothers little darling?'
why, was a-goin' to punch him
in the face, and he ducked his head
and l hit my knuckles against the
WALL"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-28
Successful Demonstration.


Romulus was founding Rome.
What I'm trying to do" he ex-
planned, 'is to show that 1t is possible
to start big town without building
1t around an oil well or a copper
mine"
At this inopportune moment Remus
broke in with a remark that the new
city was Butte. all right; and he got
it in the neck. as you find fully set
forth in your Latin reader.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-28
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

BY local applications. they cannot reach the dis
eased portion OF the ear. There 10 only way to
cure deafness and that s BY al
Deafness is caused by an innamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube 10 innamed you have rumbng sound or i'm
perfect hearing and when 1t is entirely closed Deaf
ness 10 the result and unless the Inflammation be
taken out and this tube restored its normal cond
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
out Of ten are caused by Catarrh which is nothlng
but an indRmed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case Of
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
+. J. CHENEY co., Toledo, O
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-28
Mako HOME IN 4 PIANO eox.
The Odd Habitatlon OF an Eccentric
MIasourlan.

Kansas City, Mo.-ProbabIy the
oldest habitation in Missouri is the
plano box home OF Franz Mendel, an
iged German resident Of st. Louis
county. This queer dwelling is the
regulation upright plano box laid aat
IN the side which corresponds to the
lack of the piano and supported on
arge stones which raise 1t about ten
inches from the ground. The entire
outside of the "house" is covered with
Iheets of asbestos paper, and the top
,r roof" has an additional covering
,f tar paper. The slanting portion OF
he box is hinged to tro streseht sec
ion. forming sort Of horizontal door
Ind the joint thus made is covered
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-28
ROYALTIES use rxpeMrlters

1t is reported that Queen Alexandra
of England, Queen Maude of Norway,
the czarina and the queen of Portugal
are all fond of using the typewriter
In corresponding with their intimates.
1t is probable that all of them nut
together do not use the machine as
much as Carmen Sylvia, the queen
Of Roumania, who rattles off her
poems and stories on typewriter.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-28
He Was Practical.

Young man, you write good deal
of poetry to my daughter"
Yes. SIR"
1T takes practical man to support
a wife"
We'll. it's this way. have to write
her an occasional letter. and I'm SO
busy at the office that l just copy
the poetry to fill in"
The explanation was satisfactory.
Exchange.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-28
Empress Operates rvnewrI,,r

1t is related that In passing through
her husbands library recently the at
tention OF the empress OF Japan was
attracted by peculiar-looking ma
chine. On learning that 1t was a type
writer and having explained to her.
she became interested and began to
hit the keys. Now It is said that she
does good deal Of correspondence
for the emperor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-28
The Little ThInqs.

you shouldn't" the doctor ad-
vised, permit yourself to be worried
by little things"
Good heavens" replied the pa
tient, 81 wouldn't If could help it,
but how is man who has married
a widow with six children going to
get around it?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-28

Repine not; the disappointments OF
to-day often prove the blessings of to-
morrow.-Thomas Kempis
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-28

II You Have Common Sore Eyes,
if lines blur or run together, you need
PETTITS EYE SALVE, 25c. All drug
gists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-28
In a Pinch, Use ALIENS FooT-EAsE

A powder. It cures painful, smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing 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. Ad-
dress A. 8. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-28

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gurus reduces In
nAmmstion. aiays pain. cures wind collie 2oc bottle
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-28

Wise women get their rights without
talking about them.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-28

The fairest of all things fair on
earth ia virtue.-Shakespeare.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-28
,Idn't TAKE to Rubber overshoes.

Much as 1t rains in England, there
still prevails an indisposition on the
part OF both men and women to wear
rubber overshoes.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-02

Topeka, Dec. 26.-As a Christmas gift to Coffeyville and its mayor, At torney Gen. Jackson and the Kansas state temperance union Tuesday night instituted quo warranto proceed ings against the city of Cofeyville, asking that all of it's officers, agents, employees and servants, either now Tn office or hereafter elected, employed or appointed, appear before the su- preme court and show by what au- thority the power is being exercised of licensing places where the illegal sale of liquor and gambling is main tained.
 The court Is asked to oust all the officers from the further exercise of this power. It is then asked that Mayer J. F. Wilcox of Coffeyville be adjudged of having neglected his du- ties and be busted from the whole remaining term of his office.
 It is set up that Coffeyville is a city of the first class, and has no other corporate rights than any other city of it's kind in Kansas; that for more than year past Coffeyville has ex- ercised and still does exercise a cor porate right not conferred upon it by law, namely the power of licensing and authorizing the keeping and main taining of places where intoxicating liquors are sold as beverages, and that no permits for such places have been issued by the probate judge of Montgomery county.
 Then it is set up that gambling is licensed and that no prosecutions can be made.
 The following names are given as those of persons with whom the city of Coffeyville, through it's officers, has made unlawful agreemenes regarding the sale of liquor: H. M. Levan, Harvey J. Murphy, Walter E. Barney, NJ. B. Irwin, A. Clifton. R. c. Mason, Frank Tatman, Talbot Mason, George Cox and John Rout.
 With the following unlawful agree ments against gambling laws are al leged to have been made: H. M. Levan, George Cox and Walter H. Barney.
 Wilcox was elected mayor in April 1907. He is charged outright with CO operating with other officers of Golf feyville in licensing places where li- quor is illegally sold, and where gambling is carried on. He is alleged to have had full knowledge of it all. Answers to the proceedings are re- turnable by January 22.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-02
THE FLEETS CHRISTMAS.
Officers and Sailors Enjoyed Them selves at Port of Spaln-Tor-
 pedo Flotila Sailed.

Port of Spain, Trinidad, Dec. 27.- The American torpedo boat Flotilla sailed Wednesday for Para on it's way to the Pacific coast, after a delay of 24 hours incident to the repair of damage done Tuesday when one of the propellers of the Whipple fouled the anchor chain of the collier For tune.
 On their way out of the harbor the torpedo boats fired salute to Ad- miral Evans flag floating from the main truck of the battleship Con necticut.
 Wednesday was a holiday on all the ships of the American battle fleet. The ships continued to take on coal from colliers all of Tuesday after noon and until late Tuesday night, but no coaling was done Wednesday. A regatta Wednesday morning was noticed with keen interest by Ad- miral Evans and other officers of the fleet. The weather was fine and the waters in the gulf had the placid appearance of midsummer. All of the big armor clads were dressed and decorated for the Christmas day cele- brations. The regatta was the big event of the day. It was participated in by crews from many of the ships and a number of exciting finishes kept the men and officers keyed up to high pitch of enthusiasm.
 A large number of officers spent the day ashore sightseeing and snap shooting the interesting scenes of tropical life to be found here. Great squads of liberty men landed from the fleet and it was estimated that at one time there were between 6,000 and 1000 American bluejackets on shore The behavior of the sailors has been excellent and they seem to be thoroughly enjoying their stay here.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-02
Mine swIndlers Sentenced.

Denver, Col, Dec. 27.-Promoters, mining engineers and other persons convicted of using the mails with in tent to defraud in connection with the sale of stock in the Lost Spanish Bullion Mines company, were sen fenced by Judge R. E. Lewis in the United States district court here Thursday as follows: George s. Du. bois. Lee Dubois and c. L. Blackwell, 30 days in jail and s1,00O fine each; Wm H. Wilson, W. B. Cameron, A. E. Keables and Arthur Lawrence, 15 days Imprisonment and $500 fine each; Arthur Levan and E. W. Seb- ben, $100 fine and costs amounting to $200; R. c. Hunt and Danton Pinkus, $50 fine and $150 costs.