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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-02

JINGLE JOE CANNON, speaker of
~ the house of representatives, was
79 years young the other day. Seventy
three years-quite bunch of years,
en-? Does he show it? Not SOS you'd
notice it any. Why, he didn't even
know it was his birthday until he
was reminded of the fact, but the 70
did not faze him.
He waltzed into his rooms at the
capitol on his birthday wearing a
brand-new pearl fedora hat tilted be-
comingly on the side of his head, a
big black cigar tilted up in the corner
of his mouth, and his vest fastened
loosely by the lower button, display
ing a wide expanse of billed shirt"
as they say out SangamOn way. He
was as taunty and dashing as a two
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-02
VXyILLIAM w. Rockhill the diplomat

w LILLIAN w. Rockhill, the diplomat,
w recently named by President
Taft for the st. Petersburg post, is
sent to the czar's court with one i'm
portant but exceedingly delicate pur-
pose in view. He is to fulfill one of
the presidents ante-election promises,
circulated widely during the campaign,
but heretofore considered practically
impossible by most statesmen.
1t is up to Rockhill to tie the Rus
sian government up to a foreign pol
icy which, in one respect, is at direct
variance with every previous ruling.
He is to secure the proper treatment
and protection of all Hebrew citizens
Of the United States who may travel
in the northern empire
Forcing Russia to recognize the in
volatility of American citizenship
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-02

D RESIDENT and Mrs. Taft are going
I on the principle that IL the govern
ment is to economic, economy ought
to begin at home. Therefore. the run
ming expenses of the White House are
being kept down. Since March 4 saw
Mgs and curtailments have been ef-
fected in various directions about the
executive mansion.
When the new administration took
possession Of the White House 1t was
found that there were nine laun-
dresses. This number has been re-
duced to three. Formerly there was
an engineer, an assistant engineer and
q plumber. One man is now retained
to do engineering or plumbing work.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-02
Chicken statIstics.-The cackle 9

Chicken Statlsties.-The cackle Of
the American hens is swelling into a
mighty chorus. According to the last
census. there are 23S.6Ss.OO5 chickens
Of laying age in the United States
These are valued at $70.Oo0.O0O. and
the eggs lay would, II divided, allow
2O3 eggs annually to every person
man, woman and child-in the United
States. The value of all the fowls,
$S5.000.000, would entitle every per-
son in the country to Slip il they
were sold and the proceeds divided.
All of the animal products exported
the pork. beef. tallow. ham. bacon and
sausage-weigh s46,S60 tons, while
the weight of the eggs laid yearly tips
the scales at 93T.S63 tons.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-02
Had Her Doubts.

Mamma. does God watch over ana
take care of me when I am asleepf.
suddenly asked little Marjory one
evening after she had said her prayers
and was ready to be tucked into her
crib.
why. yes. dear: of course He does.s
replied her mother.
WELL" said Marjory doubtfully.
He didn't keep very good watch last
night. woke up twice and found the
blankets all on
With smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can: 1t will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear of the goods.
and it will be a positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to the
iron
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-02

from filth of all kinds, with plenty of
room and fresh air, and all the light
that can be given. Separate sheds are
had for ewes heavy with lamb, and for
the young lambs after they are old
enough to get around freely In feed
ing we never overfeed; make then
clean up pretty thoroughly at each
meal time. Never allow sheep to be-
come saturated with water from heavy
rains. This works greater injury to
them than any other exposure. They
can stand 20 degrees below zero, or
cold, dry weather better than driz-
zling, sleety day of 20 degrees above
zero. Keep your flock sheltered on
such days. If any sick sheep are found
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-02

Money in Raising Squabs.-There is
market for squads in large cities.
They bring from one to three dollars
per dozen, according to quality, gen.
eral supply and demand and local con-
dltions. If one has a good SQUAD
plant. the best way to dispose of the
product is to secure a private trade
with some good hotel or restaurant.
The success in disposing of the prod
uct will depend upon the class of the
stock and how well the customer is
pleased. The business methods of
the SQUAD grower count for as much as
his ability in growing and marketing
any farm products. One reason why
so many have failed in making a
specially of pigeons is that they for
get to master business details. Plenty
OF people will buy squads If good
ones are raised. However. one can
not expect to make money with only
few pairs of breeding pigeons. Hun
dreds of them must be kept.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-02
Family Medicine Chest.

Every mother of sons ought to keep
an accident box" containing spool
Of adhesive plaster, package Of car
bolated cotton, bottle of boracic acid
and some soft old linen. A fresh cut
should be carefully bathed immediate
ly and bandaged to keep out the dirt.
which so often contains germs of lock-
jaw. If there is much bleeding, first
close the wound with the plaster, then
cover 1t with the cotton. An applica-
ton of alcohol will easily remove the
plaster
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-02
ELDERLY PEOPLE
HELPED FREE

The last years of life are the sweet
est, and yet the most difficult to pro-
long. 1t is then that the greatest care
is exercised in maintaining bodily
health. But the chief care should al
ways be with regard to the food you
eat and whether you are dlgesting it
properly. You should not allow your
self to become constipated
No doubt you have tried salts and
cathartic pills, purgative tablets, etc.,
and have come to the conclusion that
they are violent in action and do but
temporary good. Listen, then, to the
voice of experience with regard to a
wonderful and mild laxative, DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin. 1t is not new,
only we are trying to find new friends
for 1t.
A. A. Felts, OF Johnston City, Ill, suf-
fered from stomach trouble for six years
and found his cure in DR.. CaldwelPs
success. We could name hundreds Of
others. Some heard of it first through
neighbors or friends; others through the
sample bottle for trial. without charge
II you will send your name and address
he will send YOU a trial bottle direct to
Claims then continue the treatment by
buying 50-cent or 81 bottle of your
druggist. as all of them sell it. Old peo-
pie, like children. should look for purity,
of this remedy is vouched for with the u.
8. government. Also, though a free bot
tie is sent to prove its merits, results are
always guaranteed from the regular
bottles bought of druggists. who will re-
fund your money If 1t does not satisfy
you. Send at least for the free test bottle
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-02

Flow Of MIX Depends on Nerves.
COW may have all the qualities for
good mixer and still be spoiled in
milking. More depends upon the way
milking is done than most people
think. A COW can easily be ruined for
life by a few weeks of careless milk.
ing.
First of all, the mixer should be
kind to and in full sympathy with the
COW he handles. The flow Of milk IL
determined largely by the nervous con-
dition of the COW. If her nerves are
quiet and normal milk will form In the
glands and flow under the pressure of
the hand of the mixer If the nerves
are disturbed and the COW becomes
excited or restless the milk glands
will refuse to perform their normal
function and the COW will refuse Ia
give down her milk
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-02
Fighting tuberculosis.

Three large fraternal orders are at
present conducting sanatoria for their
tuberculous members. The ROYAL
League, the first order to take up this
form of work in the United States,
has a sanatorium at Black Mountain,
North Carolina. The Modern Wood
men have recently opened a sanator-
ium at Colorado Springs, and the
Knights of Pythias, one at the East
Las Vegas, New Mexico. The Royal
Arcanum and the Brotherhood of
American Yeomen will consider prop
ositions at their coming grand coun-
ellis for the erection of similar insti-
tutions.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-02

Poultry Destroys Injurious Insects
Chickens and turkeys devour many
caterpillars and other insect forms.
They will often save the plum and
peach crop from ruin by the curculio
If they have free access to the orchard.
On the other hand, they are liable to
scatter scale insects over an orchard
If they are allowed to roost in trees
that are infested with scale Chickens
and turkeys may be taught to follow
the pillow in flocks and will pick up
white grubs, cut-worms, ETC., in great
numbers.
The guinea fowl is a most persistent
and voracious insect hunter and IL al.
lowed some freedom is a much wider
ranger than other domestic fowls.
Pigeon crops sometimes contain many
Of the pupae of the sheep tick which
they have picked from the wool of Iiy.
ing animals. Ducks and geese also
devour considerable numbers of In.
sects.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-02
Monkey Had Good Memory.

During 4 performance In variety
theater at Copenhagen q monkey
named Morits suddenly sprang OF the
stage and threw himself into the arms
OF man In the audience. 1t was dis
covered that the man had been Nor.
it's master four years before.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-02
Memorial to Brave EXPLORER.

A memorial has just been erected
in Kensington cemetery, London, to
the memory of Admiral Sir Francis
Leopold McClintock, the Arctic ex-
plorer and discoverer of the lost
Franklin expedition. 1t takes the
form of an old style wheel cross
standing on a massive nodded base,
reaching to a height of ten feet and
erected in rough silver-gray Cornish
granite,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-02

which keep feeds which they will soon
learn to take. What is nicer or more
profitable than a nice flock of thrifty
lambs? Remember, mutton is becom-
ing luxury-of no small caliber. 1t
will pay to keep flock in Enclosure
every night where sheep-killing dogs
are common. While our laws necessi-
tate taxing of dogs, the revenue de-
rived from it fails to meet the loss
sustained by them. One other item
There are many breeds of sheep; each
breed has it advocates. All are good,
but no matter what the breed, unless
you put forth efforts to keep it up to
standard-or, better still, improve it
you are not doing what YOU should.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-02
STRAW RAINCOAT
FOR SHEPHERD
Garment EnveIops Entire Body
and Keeps Off Rain.

In some parts of Portugal the shep-
herds and sometimes men of other W.
cations wear nantes made of straw.
These garments envelop the entire
body and keep out the heaviest
rain. says Popular Mechanics. Straw
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-02

to-day.
If there is anything about
your ailment that you don't
understand, or if you want
any medical advice, write
to the doctor, and he will
answer you fully. There Is
no charge for this service.
The address is DIR. w. B.
Caldwell, POI Caldwell bldg,
Monticello. Ill.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-02

has been used for many ages as a pro-
lection from rain. the straw-thatched
roof being the most familiar example,
and 1t is a well-known fact that a prop.
erly constructed stack of wheat sheds
water and protects the interior.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-02
SHE DID 1T.

Mrs. Fat-So your husband has
stopped smoking? 1t must have taken
considerable will power?
Mrs. Thinne-All I had.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-02

Sold throughout the world. Depots: London. "a.
Gharserhouss Sc Paris q Rue Ge e Pax Ayssrar
Calcutta: China, Hong Kong Drug Co.; japan.
Potter Drug q Chem. Corp- Sole Props. Boston.
n8-Post Froe. Cuttcuz Booklet on tbs ska
New-York tribune., 1909-03-28
MRS. T1FT"S SECRET1RY.
Her Duties and Her Position at the
White House.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau ]

Washington. March 26.-Women and men in
The social world have watched with keen inter
est for the first indication Of the manner in
which Mrs Taft would conduct the social side
Of her duties as White House hostess. Those
who have known her best in her official life in
Ehe Philippines and in Washington pretty clearly
Ioretold just what would happen-the selection
Of social clerk to execute her orders and the
taking upon her own shoulders the full respon-
VFbiIIty Of the social side Of Mr. Taft's admin
Istration as President
So many so-caIIed social secretaries presented
themselves. personally and through friends. to
Mrs Taft that at one time a selection presented
embarrassing phases, and when these were
finally disposed Of there arose the difficulty Of
finding woman with tact. energy. executive
ability and sufficient education TO I'LL the place
Just the ordinary stenographer and typewriter
would not do. a woman with a keen sense OF
the Importance Of the position was required
one who would be able to stand between MIS-
Taft and the general outer world in a business
like but diplomatic manner, and yet one who
would not seek 10 arrOgate any responsibility
which Mrs Taft did not care to delegate
After careful consideration Mrs. Taft selected
Miss Alice Blech. until few days ago clerk
In the Bureau Of American Republics. She was
30 self possessed, so modest. so businesslke and
so altogether capable that when brought to Mrs.
Tafts attention she was promptly chosen. In
outlining her work in a general way Mrs. Taft
come to believe that a woman who would have
TO devote than two-thirds OF her time to
assisting the nations hostess in meeting guests.
pouring tea. shopping. walking driving etc,
wen as generally acting as chaperon for the
New-York tribune., 1909-03-28

dents wife every month. including congratulate
tions. appeals for help. letters from business
men and soliciting trade. and letter.
from societies and organizations. and especially
from church societies asking for some thing. Hka
a handkerchief an autographed picture or simi
lar trifle TO be raff1ed- Answers to these will %
dictated TO or written by the secretary Mrs,
Taft has a large personal correspondence. in1
cluding members Of her family and intimate 4
friends to all Of whom she will write personally
as she has always done.
After Miss BIech has made Up her Whit
House social register. and there IS no doubt 4
its official tone. she will be prepared to issue
Mrs Taft's invitations for her social affairs
teas, musicals. dinners. IuncheOns or what no )
Considerable sympathy was expressed for Miss
BIech by some Of her misguided friends when
was known that she would not figure. as h
Miss Isabella Hagner, in the social events
the White House, Mrs. Taft having emphasize
the fact that her secretary would have nc soci
position. but she assured them at once that s.
was quite content with the more businessike
rangement She will not be seen in compaI
with Mrs Taft in any social affairs. Miss BleC
will have a desk. a typewriter and other facil
ties at her disposal. and she now expects 20
as much or more work than she did in her for
mer position She will take charge OF al II
cards left at the White House. after they hal
gone to Mrs. Taft, and from them she viii kna
whom to invite to the more private social z
fairs. and she will issue such notices for u
press as Mrs Taft may dictate
New-York tribune., 1909-03-28

younger members Of the family. would have but
little time to devote to the clerical work of the
position. Besides, Mrs. Taft had said that she
never had had a social secretary and never
wanted one.
From all this it must not be inferred that Miss
Bech will have no responsibility upon her
shoulders. She will not take the initiative in
anything. but she will have a mans work to
do and will perform the tasks which were usual
" divided among two three men,
New-York tribune., 1909-03-28

Miss Bech is German by birth-was born In
Dresden-and is OF gentle parentage. She has
been carefully educated IN English and speaks
the language nuently. She speaks and writes
German with equal fluenCy, and is also master
Of French and Spanish. These accomplish
ments. combined with her natural business In
stincts and executive ability, her good
place in the Bureau OF American Republics
where her knowledge of languages was invalua-
BILE and also decided Mrs. Taft IN her favor.
Mrs. Taft speaks all OF these languages herself
an almost essential qualification as she must
come constantly in contact with the diplomatic
circle
New-York tribune., 1909-03-28

the living from the dead a few years ago Il
was the usual thing to see the names Of women
longer living who had been prominent In
society appear along with those OF their hus-
bands in White House printed lists, and Sena-
tor Platt Of New York. received invitations
from the White House addressed to his dead
wife until he married again There were many
similar cases, Senator Beyeridge having had
the same experience
Miss Blech VIII spend the greater part OF Lent
in going over these matters with Mira Taft and
there win be Q complete and thorough revision
Of the White House social roster.
There are thousands Of letters sent to Presi-
New-York tribune., 1909-03-28

Through her clerk Mrs Taft will be able to
have her communications to foreigners ad-
dressed In their native a familiar language
Miss Blech writes easy and graceful. though
somewhat foreign. hand. and speaks with a
pleasing voice.
She must have at her finger tips all of the
necessary references in the way of social regis
ters. diplomatic lists. Congressional directories.
etc. She must study the subject of precedence
in it's most serious phases. and she must sort
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-02
CONSERVATION
FIGHT is ON
EFFORT TO BE MAIZE 70 SIDE.
TRACK MEASURES IN HOUSE
COMMITTEE.
Ballinger Recommendation said to
Be Faulty.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. g.
Friends of the policy of conservation
of natural resources realize today that
their fight in congress- which con-
venes Monday will be centered in the
house committee on public lands.
tits said that the conservation meas
ures are apt to meet with stubborn
opposition In the committee and may
be pigeonholed unless the Fitzger-
aid amendment to the house rules can
be made operative to force the meas
ure out. Speaker Cannon and Con-
gresham Mondell OF Wyoming, who
is chairman of the committee on pub
lie lands, are said to have an under
standing. Mondell owns a great
amount of Wyoming land 1t is as
serted that Secretary Ballinger's rec
concentrations for conservation legis-
lation are for the most part uncOn-
stitutional so considered by law
yers.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-02
AND
VICTIM LOCATED
Delpha LedfOrd is Located by Offic-
iaIs at WaIIa WaIIa

John Miller and Delpha Ledford
have been located In Walla Walla,
Wash. and last night Sherifi Bailey
departed for that place to take charge
of the girl and return her to her
home. The authorities there tele-
phOned the sheriff that they had To-
Gated the couple and 10 come at
once. Upon reaching that city Sher-
i'll Bailey went to the place where
the two had been stopping and found
the girl. but Miller quickly made his
escape and left the city.
The girl will not give any infor-
nation about Miller and refuses to
talk in any way at cut their leaving
home. the trip. or anything connect
ed with the case. Sheriff Bailey left
Walla Walla this afternoon with the
girl and they viii arrive here to-
morrow.
1t is believed that Miller went to
Pendleton and the oficer will go
there. in search OF him before return
ing to Occur d'Alene. Miller and the
girl were living in furnished rooms
and had been keeping house for near
~ a month. The girl apears to be
very much frightened and refuses to
talk Of her experience. although she
says that she did not promise Miller
TO keep quiet. The girls parents
live across the river and It is claim
ed that Miller kidnapped her about
six weeks ago. since which time the
officers have been looking for the
two.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-02
NEGRO PREACHER
BURNED AT STAKE.
Mob in Georgia Avenges Fatal shoot
ing.

Mob In Georgia Avenges Fatal shoot
ing.
COCHRAN, Ca, Dec. John
Harvard, a negro preacher who shot
and fatally wounded w, B. Booth this
afternoon, tonight was captured Ave
miles from here and burned at
stake.
Booth is a well known business
man of Hawkinsville, Ca, and was
going to Cochran N an automobile
when the shooting occurred. He
drove up behind Harvard, who was
in front OF him in a wagon.
Harvard charged that Booths ma
chine frightened his mules. After a
few words he drew a pistol and fred
at Booth, three shots taking effect.
Booth returned the fire and it was
learned after the negro was cap
tured that he was Slightly wounded
in two places. He was found In a
barn three miles from the place
where the shooting occurred.
Booth was brought here immedi-
ately. Physicians tonight held out
little hope for his recovery. He has
wife and several children.
oncers from Hwkinsville in au-
tomobiles went to the scene of the
shooting. but party of citizens was
quickly formed and tracked the negro
TO his hiding place. He showed
fight. but was suffering so severely
from his wounds that ne could ofIer
little resistance. He freely admitted
the shooting and 1t is said justified
himself by the statement that Booth
automobile frightened his mules.
Harvard was given an opportunity
to pray, after which he was bound
with chains to a stake. The fuel was
piled high above his head and the
torch applied.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-02
NAY PLAY ANN ARROR.

Yesterday afternoon the High
school foot ball team was thrown in
to an ecstaey Of delight at the pros
peet OF q post season game With the
Ann Arbor high school team that
has been scheduled 10 play Spokane
High on It's tour Of the northwest.
Local fans are enthisastic and prom
inent business men have rendered
their services In raising the necessary
funds TO defray the expenses.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-02
WOOnNlEN ELECT oFFICERs.

Occur d'Alene camp. NJ. w. A..
held their regular meeting last even
ing and among other items OF busI-
ness came the election OF officers for
the ensuing year, and those who are
to serve as such are: Venerable
counsel G. A. Erickson; advisor. A.
b. Ruger; clerk. T. c. Hahn; banker.
q. W. sonicksoR: escort. A. Busbee;
watchman. j. e. HUT; sentry. J. T.
Larson; manager. three wears, Jas,
Barber: physicians, Drs. J. T. Wood,
Max A. Dorband.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-02
DIEs AT BROTHER.s HOME.

Mrs. Eyengeline Everingham. Who
came to this city three weeks ago 10
visit with her brother. James HorneF
and family. died suddenly OF heart
trouble this morning AZ o'clock al
the latter's home. s43 Third street.
The body was taken 10 Cassidy q
Nelson's undertaking parlors. where
Il will remain until word can be re-
eeived from her husband and sons.
Who reside In Michigan At the old
home.