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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14
A Beach Picnic.

There was nothing very remarkable
about the invitation 1 found on my
desk last week, save that was asked
20 come at three, and in large letters
were the words: Bring your bathing
suit
The hostess lived on the shore Of an
inland lake. Oh, yes; "Mr. Nine.
Merri" was asked to come at six.
Well, the whole thing was so delight
:ul, so delightful, so possible to nearly
every one, that we all found ourselves
asking: why haven't we done it be-
fore?" AS with almost everything,
.here must be a leader, some one who
realizes possibilities and makes them
realities. In this case the hostess had
lived for years on this self-same spot,
had regularly gone to the seashore for
the bathing and it was only because
the family exchequer had been struck
by the financial panic that the sum-
mer was being passed at home. It's
an i'll wind that blows no one any
good, and there is more than one
person who is grateful that the
Blanks" had to remain at home, for
there have been a number of affairs
just as pleasant as the one herein
described.
At four o'clock, water suits were
donned and under the protection OF
automobile coats the run to the beach
was made. After a jolly splash and
an hour spent on the broad piazza the
men came out from town and there
was regular beach supper served
with all the comforts of home close al
hand.
A huge driftwood fire cooked the
potatoes just to the right turn and q
real Gypsy kettle Boiled the corn
Sawhorses with boards on top made
the table and the cloth was white pa
per with the cutest napkins and rings
of paper, each with a souvenir in
side. The guests went in raptures
over the dishes-I means the plates
which were of pasteboard, eact
with dainty painted flowers for deco
ration. The hostess said they came
in sets all packed in one box.
AS there have been several requests
for menus for outdoor suppers / an
going to tell exactly what we had
First, there was a canteloup cut il
half by the man who was dubbed "the
knight of the knife" then there were
sandwiches of minced him mixed will
mayonnaise and chopped pickles
sandwiches of sliced chicken anC
plain raisin brown bread sandwiches,
deviled eggs and potato salad gar
nished with beets, bottles of olives
iced tea (the ice brought from the
house,, ginger and white cookies anC
delicious little frosted chocolat,
cakes. The corn and potatoes cooket
over the fire made the heavy portion
of the repast. For the finale Their,
was a huge watermelon, and after
wards marshmallow roast over the
dying beach fire. Every one declared
that they had learned a lesson b.
learning to appreciate what was with
In their reach, and the hostess re
ceived vote of thanks for the pleas
ant outing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14

| found in the delicatessen shops are
just the thing to serve and are the
very newest caper. If the hostess
possesses set of gold medallion Can
ton, the teapot in its cozy basket, and
if she passes candied ginger on a
quaint Imari plate and burns the best
oriental incense in > bronze burner
she is doing quite the most up-to-date
thing, and her teas" will be noted in
her community.
Just at present there is a fashion
able copying of oriental ways and
customs, women and men are talking
of scarabs, things Egyptian and things
Chinese, but this is another story
Only ask young miss what she most
wishes, and if do not mistake she
will say Chinese mandarin coat or a
gorgeous silk embroidered kimono.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14
THE WRONG OBJECTIVE POINT
Mules Lack of Consideration Respon-
sible for lke's Being Late
at His Duty.

An Atlanta merchant has frequent
occasion to rebuke Ike, his darby por-
ter, for his hardness in reporting for
duty in the morning. Ike is always
ready with more or less ingenious
excuse.
You're two hours late, Ike!" ex-
claimed the employer one morning.
This sort of thing must stop! Other
wise, I'm going to fire you; under
stand"
"'Deed, Mistah Edward" replied Ike,
ut want nah fault, dis time! Hon
est! l was kicked by a mule!"
Kicked by a mule? Well, even If
that were so, it wouldn't delay you for
more than an hour. You'll have to
think of better excuse than that"
Ike looked aggrieved. 'Mistah Ed
ward" he continued solemnly, cit
might have been all right eff dat mule
kicked me in dis direction; but he
didn't-he kicked me de odder way!"
Lppincott's.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14
For the cup That Cheers"

Afternoon tea is now an established
and welcome custom in most house
holds, and there are many delicious
additions to the cup that transforms
1t so that the visitor often asks:
What is it?"
One hostess uses arrack, another
places four whole cloves, two green
mint cherries and bit of rock candy
for sweetening in each cup, and still
another is famous for the rum and
pineapple with which her tea is en-
bellished. Half claret and. half tea
is the favorite formula of little
southern woman renowned for mix
lures.
The dainty Japanese waters to be
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14
Here's a Good One.

A friend of mine told me of a curl
Gus experience. He was carefully
stalking big bull elephant in large
herd, when they got his wind, and q
big COW elephant charged him. He
jumped behind a large tree as the
elephant reached him, and, being un
able to stop herself in time, the ele
plant drove her tusks with such force
into the tree that they snapped of
close to her head. The elephant was
stunned for a moment, but luckily
turned and galloped after the fast re
treating herd, leaving him the posses
sor of some so pounds of ivory, valued
at about $250.-Circle Magazine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14

Rough on Rats, unbeatable exterminator
Rough on Hen Lice, Nest Powder, Csc.
Rough on Bedbugs, Powder or Liq'd d, 25c.
Rough on Fleas, Powder or Liquid, %.
Rough on Reaches, Pow'd, 15c. Liz d, Csc.
Rough on Moth and Ants. Powder, Csc.
Rough on Shelters, agreeable to use, Csc.
E. S. Wells, Chemist, Jersey City, N. ].
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14

A very decorative and useful little
article this to hang on the wall or
on the looking glass. Cut piece of
silk the shape and size of No 2, al
lowing third of an inch at edges for
turning. Embroider it with sequins
and ribbon in the design given, or in
satin and knot stitches if preferred;
gold sequins and pale pink ribbon on
white silk would be very dainty, and
would accord with most bedroom deco
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14

ache, rheumatism, dizzy and fainting
spells, urinary disorders, dreadful
bloating of dropsy and finally COM
plete prostration that defied medical
skill and caused her to be given up.
Through the use of Doan's Kidney
Pills Mrs. Kessler is a well woman
and is willing to tell about her case
to anyone who cares to inquire
Sold by all dealers. SO cts. box
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14
Like an Hour Glass.

Nelle-Is that fellow of yours ever
going to get up the courage to pro-
pose?
Belief guess not-he's like an
hour glass.
Mclean hour glass?
Believes; the more time he gets
the less sand he has.-Cleveland
Leader
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14

were endured by
Mrs. Caroline KeSS-
Ter of w. Main ST.,
Paw Paw, Mich. Well
and strong again,
her case is thought
a miracle by her
friends. What Mrs.
X e S S Ter w e n t
through makes a
long story back
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14

A household once supplied with Ham,
Inns Wizard Oil is seldom allowed to be
without it. In case of sudden mishap or
accident Wizard Oil takes the place of
the family doctor. Are you supplied?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14
Why Actors Wear Lone Hair.

Why do actors so often wear long
hair? Perhaps this is the reason:
There once was a statute in England
under which actors found wandering
were liable to be branded through the
right ear. The long hair concealed
the decoration and thus the custom
was started.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for your feet.
1t cures painful. swollen, smarting, sweat
ing feet. Makes new shoes easy. Sold by
all Druggists and Shoe Stores. 25c. Don't
accept any substitute. Sample FREE. Adj
dress Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, n. 7.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14

Skill to do comes of doing, knowl-
edge comes by eyes always open and
working hands, and there is no knowl-
edge that is not power-Emerson.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14

The best season of the year for a
girl to marry is in the fall It's an
easy matter to teach a man to build
fires when the honeymoon is on.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14

thinks he is better than he knows
he is.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14

Clear white clothes are a sign that the
housekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue.
Large 2 OF. package, 5 cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14

In the matters of conscience, first
thoughts are best; in matters of pru-
dence last thoughts are best.-Versole.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14

Do YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOws
If so, use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t will make
them white as snow. 2 OF. package cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14

1t is always the open season for
killing time with some people
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14
NobIeman. ProbahIy.

Howell see that the heiress has
put her money into the lumber bust
ness.
Powell-That so?
Howell-Yes, she has married a
wooden man.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14
Rucolic Rehuke,

PA is scoldin the new gardener
dreadfully."
THE man is such a hayseed."
81 suppose that is the reason pa is
giving him such raking over
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14

There is more or less moonshine il
the astrology business.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14

The real martyr never has time tc
enjoy the honor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14
HER FRIENDS WONDER
How Mrs. KessIer Was Rescued from
Almost Certain Death.

Few have lived through such trials
and suffering from kidney disease as
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gurus, reduces In
aAmmatlon alays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bott.e-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14

A doctor of divinity should believe
in the faith cure.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14
Save the Babies.

INFANT MORTALITY something fg hardly Of
all the children born civilized countries twenty-five per cent? nearly
oneuarter die before they reach year; yeven per
than on before they fv oneha before they feeni
We do hesitate say that timely Ctoa would
jo these lives Neither hesitate say many Of these
nte deaths occaond by ofnarcoc preparations Drops nces
and soothing sold for chen complaints contain less OPIUM
morphine They considerable quantities. deadly poisons any quantity
operates exactly the but you must that bears the signature Of
Cha Fletcher Casto the blood property opens The
pores Of the skin and anays fever
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14

PERRY DAVIS PAINkILLER
draws the pain and Inflammation from bee stings
and insect bites Soothes and allays the awful Itch
ing Of mosquito bites. 25c, sc and 5Cc bottles.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14
Good Excuse.

"But, Egbert, you never used to
mind cutting the grass"
Il know, pa, but it's a whole lot
harder since you sharpened the lawn
mower"
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

President Taft recently told Senator
Borah that II he made a trip west this
fall he would visit Idaho en- route to
Seattle.
Senator Guggenheim has introduced
a bill to advance Capt NJ. J. Hogarty
to the grade OF brigadier general on
the retired list.
President Taft on the 10th inst sent
to the Senate the nomination Of Hen.
~ Groves Conner. . Democrat. to be
United States Judge for the Eastern
District OF North Carolina.
The Senate voted to fix the duty on
lead contained In lead ore At ~ cents
\ pound. which Is the rate Of the Ding.
ley law and OF the pending bill % II
was passed by the House.
Atwell J. Cross. sixty nine years old,
. former Indian fighter and Western
prospector. left Warrington on the 7th
inst. to walk to Denver. He expects
to reach his destination Christmas.
President Taft, In . special message
to Congress. calls attention to the act
OF the General Assembly Ut Porto Rico
In adjourning sine die without having
passed tho necessary appropriation
bills for carrying on the affairs Of the
island during the coming year and
recommends legislation restricting the
powers Of that body.
President Taft has assured Colo
RADIO senators that he will come west
this summer and b. present at the
opening Of the Ounnison tunnel II the
date can be set between the 18th and
goth Of August. Il II expected that
he will be At the Trans ississippi
Congress In Denver and At the Grand
Army cncnmpment at Salt Lake.
OF tho ss.ooo.ooo people 10 the
United States. Alaska included. about
one.third live In The thirteen original
states. according to . statement made
by the bureau q statistics oe the DE-.
partmcnt Of Commerce and Labor. An.
other third live IN the states created
from the territory csded 70 the CON.
mon union by the original states. and
the remaining o0e-third IN the area
added BY purchase o. annexation.
A. . counter movement against the
monster petitions a Chicago women
opposed 10 Q duty o. hosiery and
Eioves. . comnittss Of Ten yosas 10.
men and five msa arrived IN washing.
ton Tuesday 70 present 10 Coasress .
petition for . twenty-five per esat ID.
vance In the prssent hosiery duties.
The committee was oeat b. . coovea.
tioa Of employees b Aossssy establsA'
meats In Phibo1elpAia and clalns %
represent 5000 pssoooo.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15

months use Of them."-Mrs. S. A.
WILLIAMS, B. F. D. No. II, Box 50,
Gardiner, Me.
No woman should submit to q surgi.
cal operation, which may mean death.
until she has given Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound, made exclusive
" from roots and herbs, fair trial.
This famous medicine for women
has for thirty years proved to be the
most valuable tonic and renewer Of
the female organism. Women resid-
ing in almost every city and town in
the United States bear willing testi-
mony to the wonderful virtue Of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
It cures female ills, and creates radi-
ant buoyant female health. II you
Are Ill, for your own sake a. well IS
those you love, give It . trial
Mn. PinkhAm, 1t Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
hof for advice. Her advice u free.
and always helpful.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15

The first wireless news dispatch
ever transmitted between New York
and Chicago vas sent on the 3rd inst.
BY the New York Times to the Chicago
Tribune.
The all-Russian Aero club has
placed an order for Wright aero
plane At Paris. VI. Lebeief. . mem
Der OF the club, will go to Paris for
instructions In manipulating the ma
chine.
The German Motor Airship Com
pany has confirmed the report that 1t
had purchased the patents Of the
Wright aeroplane for Germany. but
says that the $3.50 900 mentioned In the
dispatches from Paris is excessive.
English railroads have in 1905
achieved the record of carrying on
their operations without the loss Of
a single passenger In 1902 six lives
were lost; In 1903. 25; in 1904. s: In
1905. 80; in 1906, IS. and in 1907. Is.
At 4 public meeting in Lima. Peru,
We governments policy on the ques-
ton OF Chinese immigration was at
tackled, after which the crowd started
in to loot Chinese stores. Much dam
age had been done before order was
restored.
More than 1000 employees OF the
Pennsylvania railroad were receiving
pensions from the company January
/. 1909. and the payments authorized
to be made to them during the year OF
1908 amounted to s5ii,245.0S. Since
the pension department was estab-
hshed in 1900. the sum Of $3.445,793.77
has been paid to retired employees.
Lorenzo D. Cunningham, a negro EN-.
ploye OF the United States mint at New
Orleans. was arrested on the 9th inst.
as he was exhibiting a real gold brick.
Cunningham confessed that he had
stolen the gold in granulated form
from the separating division OF the
mint. and then nodded 1t into the oval
shape in which It was found.
1t is stated that a pool IL being
formed in London TO control seventy
per cent Of the entire lead supply OF
the world and advance prices from
S6s.75 per ton to ss5 or upwards. The
immense interests concerned are said
to comprise the Guggenheims and
other large American producers. the
Spanish association OF producers, the
Broken Hill interests Of Australia, and
the German lead trust.
The Chicago 4 Alton has installed
automatic stokers on its locomotives.
The first installation was ten auto.
matte stokers and these proved so sat.
isfactory that twen,y-six locomotives.
including the fast passenger locomo
tives between Chicago. St. Louis and
Kansas City have been likewise equip
ped. These automatic stokers provide
an additional engineer. They make
the fireman an assistant engineer"
enabling him TO devote more time to
the safety OF the passengers.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15
GENERAL MGws.

A monument to Jules Verne was
dedicated 1t Amicns. France. on tho
9th inst. The great French novelist
died 1t Amicns. March -. 1905.
Al Ptttsburg on the sth last. seven
persons. convicted Of bribery and con.
splracy In the municipal graft cases.
were ssntsncsd 70 fines an1 i0petson.
meat ranging from etoe - oiyooe and
sro0 . year and . half 70 two years.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15

ana q severe female
weakness T he
doctor saidI would
have to 60 to the
hospital for an
operation, but I
could not bear to
think Of It. l de.
cided to try Lydia
e. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound
andSanative Wash
and was entirely
Ax,~al A<An. 49,
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15

NO matter what the uncertainty con-
corning the advent Of spring. there is
none whatsoever about the advent OF
the spring season for fish lies
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15

About the only word fit to character.
ixe the state Of mind In Great Britain
upon the subject Of naval supremacy
Is panic" There In panic. or some
thing closely resembling II. In both
government and opposition.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15

, The custom which DEGREES the pro-
priety OF women removing their hats
at . public entertainment II a good
ono II all would observe II. The ex.
ception IL always the one In front of
you.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15

Tho weather bureau. which has 10
make known the Significance Of great
atmospheric Disturbances. should b
notiissd Of the date On which the prssi.
dents OF the Central American rspub.
.lics will get together 70 talk over their
troubles.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15

Lumber is becoming 80 high priced
that the man who discusses politics in
the corner grocery store cannot afford
70 white while he talks.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15

That Cleveland woman who says
her husband is the "bigges. liar she
ever knew" doubtless will have the
assertion denied by other women who
have husbands
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15

They construct dwellings out OF
blocks OF building glass In Silesia. but
they seem solid enough so people who
live In them can throw all the stones
they wish.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15

Ths PHILOSOPHER q The Topeka CAP.
ital says: ~ Ne wtaA hievs your
bat u % aot chase Il: let The spsots.
tore chase Il for you." The trouble
WITH ~ human race = that TOO May
el tAs0 eAoss w. o<hss fellows ~
~ hin.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15

A German scientist has discovered
. means Of making men tall by manip.
ulatinE the legs and ankles. II there's
anything to that. We may expect to
see pretty tall statesmen In = decade
or two.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15

A professor Of the University Of
Chicago has discovered that baseball
10 . prehistoric game. Il 10 simply
dreadful for modern enlightened hu.
manity to think what happened to the
umpires In those savage times.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15

The billiards Of winter will no SOON
er have retired to their Arctic caves
than the tornadoes and sunstrokes OF
summer will continue the WORK OF pop
ulating graveyards.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15

II In reported that somebody In try.
ing to consolidate Spain and Portugal
under republican form Of govern.
ment. We suspect that the Job will
keep him busy until fall, II not longer.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15

/ Il isn't 10 very long ago that pso-
pie would have smiled At the very
idea Of Missouri's voting on statewide
prohibition: but times have changed.
and Il II not now regarded - tmpos.
sibis that something may happen.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15

The German emperor is very partic.
ular about the manner in which he
II discussed in print And yet he 10
Just as sensitive as anybody about
having his name left out OF the paper.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15

The people should forget kidnapers
and kidnapping as soon as possible. !"
says the chief Of police OF Jersey City.
We have no doubt that the kidnapers
will eagerly agree with him.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15

gathering wool among the financial
catacombs" is an expression OF the
New York Times. The editor must
pasture his sheep in the cemetery
where lie the shades OF tho mighty
met nphOr
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15

Japan has 1876 warships on her active
list. but this number would be consid-
erably and speedily lessened II that
much-talked-of tilt with Uncle Sam
ever should be pulled of.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15

London man who started in life
as jugg,er died recently. worth 375.
100000. Evidently he turned out to
be juggler OF finance.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15

London girls are shocking English
society by wearing gaudy stockings.
rufnes and false puffs. American so
ciety would be shocked to see its girls
dress In any other manner.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15

1t is again denied in Berlin that
Prince Eitel Friedrich is to come over
to Aa!blehead this summer. We're
sorry for the prince
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15

Why Is It that a man can argue
more pleasantly with any other WON.
IN than with his wife. and why IL II
that she can argue with other men
more sweetly than with her husband!
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15
ANOTHER
WOMAN
CURED
ByLydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Gardner, AAine.-"I have been q
meat sufferer from organic troubles
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15

Explorer Ernest DeKoven Lemns-
well will leave Seattle May for arc
tic Alaska. thus cleverIy escaping the
perils of moving day.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15
THE JOURNAL

Europeans may soon develop into Z
race with eyes in the tops Of their
heads II Zeppelin keeps on flying
around.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15
shiloh Church to De R.pu,ls.

An effort is being made to build .
suitable memorial church on the site
Of the original Shiloh church. on Shi-
lob battlefield, now one Of the most
attractive Of military parks. II was
on this very spot the bloody battle Of
Shiloh was begun on the morning OF
April 6. 1862. II 10 the purpose to
build . memorial church to cost not
less than $4,000. The names OF all
contributors will b recorded In .
permanent register and kept On a.
hibition In the church. which viii -
open to visitors and tourists.