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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-11
A SURE SIGN.
When 1t Appears Act at Once.

Trouble with the kidney secretions
Is a certain sign that your kidneys are
deranged and that you should use
Doan's Kidney Pills. They cure all ir-
Irregularities and annoyances, remove
backache and side pains and restore
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-11

"A feeling Of security and freedom
from anxiety pervades the home in which
Hamlins Wizard Oil is kept constantly
on hand. Mothers know it can always be
depended upon in time of need.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-11
Rare Combinations.

"The time, the place and the girl,
How seldom we see them together!"
And another rare combination is
the man, the scheme and the coin"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-11
a Non.Expert Opjnjon.

Il say, Jim. what do they mean by
fearsome' in this here game of golf?'
Don't know, Dick, unless it's the
way some folks play"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-11

Every one should consider himself
entrusted not only with his own con-
duct, but with that of others.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-11

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces In
hammaton, allays pain, wind collie 25c bottle.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-11
A CERTAIN METZ

A CERTAIN METHOD
torcurng cramps diarrhea and dy sentery using
Pankller perry Davis0. This medicine has sus-
tanned the reputation for ~ 25c and soc.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-11

If You wish beautiful, clear, white clothes
use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large OF.
package, cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-11

Among other high rollers we. have
the elevated trains.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-11

Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them
white again. Large 2 OF. package, 5 cents
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-11
ALONG WAY BACK.

George-There' Miss Passay. She
claims she's never been kissed.
Harry-Why, I've kissed her myself,
years ago. She means not since she
can remember.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-11

People who admire us are always
pleasant company.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-11
OH, MY!

He-A woman is peculiar in one
way.
She-What's that?
He-She won't tear up a love let
ter, even after she's forgotten who
wrote it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-11

He's a stingy man who will not give
you a smile.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-11

Undertake deliberately, but having
begun, persevere.-Wren
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-11
Not Her Fault.

1T is the duty of every man and
woman to be married at the age of
49, said the lecturer.
WE'LL said a woman of 80, with
some asperity, you needn't tell me
that Talk to the man.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-11
NOTHING
Like

them in the world. CASCARETS the
biggest seIer-why? Because its the best
medicine for the liver and bowels. LIE
what they VIII do for you-not what
ne say they wiX do-that makes
CASCARETS famous. Millions use
CASCARETS and Il IS al the medicine
that they ever need to take. go
CAScARETS Ioc q bog for O weeks
treatment, all druggists. Biggest seller
In the world. Million boxes month.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-19

chance. You wait till the exposition
is over and they haven't got anybody
to show off to and then 60 back. Just
you take a look at Seattle six months
from now:"' And the citizen of tho
rival town then went on to prove to
his own satisfaction the superiority Of
Spokane to most places on the civil.
lied earth and the general and nearly
complete cussedness and uselessness Of
Seattle. In the midst of his grafton
the old gentleman with the long beard
slowly looked up from his tea and
toast, fixed the Spokane man with q
calm and penetrating eye and with An
accent that still Enthusiastically re.
called his native Virginia-although he
had lived In Yakima for twenty years
proceeded to read him the riot act
| 1t was an admonition gravely and cour-
teously given. but with a certain au-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-19
Betty and BHHkin
A Christmas Tale
Mrs. Percy Oliver Smith

As Betty looked up from her EN-.
broidery a letter was thrown into her
lap. "Hurrah!" cried Billee, heres
a letter from mother. She is not
bit angry about our runaway match,
and writes beautifully. She wants US
to 20 down for a visit and stay over
the Christmas season. Will you go,
Betty?"
"Of course, I will" she cried de-
lightedly; and then, little wistfully,
do you think your mother will like
me, Billikin?"
she will adore you. How can she
help it? And am sure you will love
her. She is the dearest-but wait till
you see her. She says she wants US
to come at once. so the sooner we
start the better and it is quite little
journey. Do you think we could start
tomorrow"
Tomorrow? Well, l guess We could.
We can pack at once. Let me see,
what clothes shall take? Are they
very gay down there. or must be
terribly demurrer
LET me know my role and l shall
play it to the letter. l once took part
in a Sunday school entertainment and
was the hit of the piece. l think was
somebody's spinster aunt, and said
Land sakes' every five minutes.
simply must get on with your mother"
Billee smiled. 1T isn't case OF
land sakes exactly. though I'll admit
mother is a little old-fashioned. and
there isn't much doing down there.
The natives go to church, you know.
and to an occasional sociable, believe
they call it. really forget the place:
I've hardly been home, except for q
day at time, in five years, but you
won't find it very up to date-more Of
a neighing than a honking town"
"Oh, l see,' sighed Betty ruefully.
Il could take my black tailored gown
and my blue rajah. a couple of quiet
blouses and skirts. Would l shock
them if came down some morning in
this red kimono and perilous pumps -
Il think they wear nurse gingham
and white apron down there morn.
ings: but / wonder If you could do
your hair little palmer. just for this
once. Betty? OF course, don't want
to dictate to you. but you do use q
lot Of puffs and curls and things, and
was thinking mother isn't used to
these new styles. and you might look
too"
TOO much like a snake charmer?
Very we'll, shall 60 down in congress
CATERS if you wish. but be it on your
head. Billikin. if I do not suit you.
august parent"
1t was almost tea time when they
arrived, cold and tired after thei.
long journey. The old farm house
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-19
A Western Conversation
(Collier's.)

(COlller 81
Three men were dining the other day
in Mr.. Davenport's famous restaurant
in Spokane. One was an oldish gen.
tleman with long beard. one a Spo.
kane booster" AMI the third a man
from New York. The latter had just
come from Seattle and finally yentured
to speak enthusiastically Of the life and
animation to be seen in that busting
town. The Spokane man at once look
ed as II he had lost his entire family in
a railway accident. Life" said he
YEARLY. ''of course II looks lively. Ev.
cry man, woman and child in tina!
town has been waiting years for this
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-19

makes her seem older and more staid
than she really is"
Oh exclaimed her son in tone
that spoke volumes. Mother.
thought that YOU did not care for fo!-
derols and vanities.''
We'll. I am an old lady she an
swered with a toss of her head. but
when was young ! wore my share OF
vanities with the best of them. IoI
see how it is Billee: had told all our
friends here that you had married such
society belle, and that she was SC
stylish and pretty, and"
And she doesn't look the part:
With a peal of laughter he rushed on,
of the room and up the stairs at j
bound.
Come out of it, Betty; it's all mis-
take. Get on your war paint. You
did bring a few things with you, didn't
you:"
What do you mean" demanded ar
astonished Betty. is there going tt
be a MISUNDERSTANDING bee
or has the sewing society broker
| loose:"
Betty" he began gravely. but end
ed in another peal Of laughter, were
on the wrong track. The mater say:
/ you depress her. You lack youth ane
gai,ty. It's all my fault. wretch tina
am; she isn't old-fashioned at all
Now, Betty-kins. do get to work witt
! the curling tongs: and say darling, die
you smuggle in just few glazing gar
ments?'
Il did. Here they are" exclaimed :
giggling Betty, grabbing handfuls o
clothes out of the trun, and throwing
them here and there in mad rush.
| put in that rose moyen age dress tina
you rave over, and the slippers will
the awfullest high heels you ever saw
Hook me up, Billikin. quick ant
look in that top drawer and get me tn
puffs and that jet barrette. l shall b.
ready in minute. Oh, this is too de
! licious.''
When they burst into the sitting
room a few minutes later the old lad
looked up in amazement. For a Who'll
minute she surveyed them, then laugh
ed till the tears ran down her pinl
cheeks.
so you We're masquerading:" sh
asked. And. Billee, l suppose. p,l
you up to it,
Yes. he did" exclaimed Betty, dart
ing an indignant look at the culprit
He said you wouldn't like folderols
and curls. and puffs and such vani
ties"
you poor child. And to think tina
you went to all that trouble to gai
my regard"
Yes, and I've been positively suffer
ing for a good laugh, and afraid to b
my natural self. for fear you would b
shocked" added Betty dolefully.
THE idea! The very idea! An
I've been suffering for little life an
gaiety. and had looked to Billee an
his wife to bring mirth into this lone
ly old home and to"-her voice broke
Instantly their arms were around he1
shall we have a jolly Christmas
Billikin? Shall we make the rafter
ring" comes a gay challenge fror
Betty
Leave it to u.s. said Billikin.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-19

thoritative air before which the Spo-
kane booster" withered visibly. Tho
drift Of the old gentleman's remarks
was that Western boomers couldn't ex-
pect to have their own towns taken So
riously when they invariably Knock
ed everybody eles's town. The re-
suit is" concluded the old gentleman.
that nobody believes you and you end
in driving away more people than yoa
bring in"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-19
II Pct. MORE
PHILADELPHIA North American.

tPhlladelphla North American
With the general level commodity
prices moving steadily and progress
sively upward the cost of living is
getting higher each month. Industrial
activity and prosperity grow apace,
but the purchasing power of the dol
lar shrinks as prices advance, and Ia
Dor demands and is getting better
pay.
All this was specifically predicted
and fully accounted for upon the basis
of economic conditions, in specially
prepared article published in the
North American of June IA last. What
was causing the advance in prices and
why prices would go higher was clear
| ly set forth. The same forces con-
tinue to work to the same ends.
President Taft felt called upon to
speak of the high cost of living in his
recent message to congress. and he
correctly pointed to the great in.
crease in the money supply of gold
as the prime cause. But conditions.
not theories, are knocking at the door
of every household and making men
and women feel the necessity for high.
er wages and salaries if they are to
maintain the same standard Of liv'
| ing.
Dealing with wholesale prices. Brad
streets shows that on December
the average price for ninety-six com
modities stood at $9.1262, against
$S.2133 on the same date last year
Here is a price advance of a little
over IL percent.
Illustrating the price advance, Brad
streets says:
! Getting to another point of want
age. we find that the present index
number (s9.1262) is IS percent higher
than it was on June I, 1908, that be
ing the low-water mark Of the recent
depression, and incidentally the cur
rent index number is 60 percent high
er than on July l. 1896, when the mum
Der was s5.7O19.
Theoretically, a man going to the
wholesale marketplace to purchase ;
pound of each of ninety-six article!
would have had to pay for the same
on December l this year about 1912
On March ! last. like goods Nigh
have been purchased for nearly 9
cents less; while on December l, 1905
they were cheaper by 91.35 cents. A
the low level in June, 1908, simila
goods could have been obtained TO
I$1.4O under the present level.
The market was 60 cents lower o!
December l. 1907, than it was on thu
same date this year but the differ
'ence between now and December I
1906. is only a little over % cents
Nine years ago, or on December l
1900, pricts. in collective sense
were nearly s1.43 under the curren
level, and the change from the lov
point touched on July l, 1896. amount
to more than $3.42. No one wants t.
see a return of the prices of that ali
inormally depressed period"
Notable advances in the last yea
have taken place in breadstuffs, pre-
visions. livestock. hides and leathe
and textiles The situation bear
heavily upon many and is obviousl
driving forward the army of wage
earners to demand more pay.
At the same time the price advance
while directly benefiting manufactul
ers and all engaged in productive er
terprises. is making anything but cas-
the position of railroads, whose cos
of living has also grown largely an
which are nov beset with demand
for higher wages to trainmen and 9th
er employees.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-19

was blaze OF light, and there GER
tainly was nothing lacking in the
welcome or the embrace with which
Billee's mother met them.
When they were shown to their
room Betty was delighted; it was so
quaint and coy, with it's chintz hang
ings, old-fashioned furniture and huge
CRATE piled high with blazing logs.
'$Oh, isn't this delightful, after a
ten-by-twelve flat! And, Billee, think
your mother is dear!'
Il knew you would like her, and she
will absolutely dote on you; I feel it
In my bones!"
But Betty was not so sure. During
the first few days Of their visit all
went serenely; they formed an at
tractive trio, the devoted son, the So
licitous mother and the very demure
and selfeffacing Betty.
And yet more than once she felt her
mother-in-law gazing at her in a sort
Of mild disapproval, which was both
annoying and perplexing.
"She does not like me. l am too
| boisterous. or something; and yet
thought I was doing so well, with my
hair banded down so my best friend
wouldn't know me, and these horrid
dark clothes. II it lasts much longer
I'll do something desperate! Here
am going around talking low and sub.
dued, like a conspirator. I've a notion
to break out into a dreadful war.
whoop just to see if still have lungs
In the meantime Billee had noticed
it, too, and cornered his mother on
the first opportunity
Now, mother, what it is you don't
like about Betty? I am sure you dc
not approve of her in some way"
why. Billee," cried the old lady
much distressed, do you think
would criticise your wife? don,
know what you mean. am very fond
Of her"
mo. don't mean that you are crit
icising her. only can't help noticing
the way you look at her. as if you dis
approved Of her in some way; so out
with 1t. mother-what's the row."
THE ideal" faltered the old lady
why, nothing at all. did feel a lit
tie disappointed that you. being sc
young and lively. had chosen a girl Of
her age and with so little life and spir
it. That's all-but she is lovely girl
and, OF course, they say opposites at
tract"
'Of herage-" exclaimed the astonish
ed fellow. why, Betty is only nine
teen and I am twenty-four Did 70,
want me to rob kindergarten? Ane
lively: Why. Betty is the most spir
tied girl you ever saw. She just keep.
me in a whirl all the time She i!
perfectly hilarious. never hear,
OF such a thing
The bewildered old lady looked a
him as though he had just lost hi
senses.
WELL she said finally. If that j.
the way she appears to you, am yer,
glad for your sake; but she seems yer,
different to me. Why. she really de
presses me. 1t may be that she is sh,
and isn't quite her natural self, or tina
the way she wears her hair and dresse
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-19
Electricity.

Simply because Ben amin Franklin
associated electricity with lightning
and that most people are more or less
afraid of lightning electricity is be-
Heved to be a dangerous factor in FIRE
hazards. This is not true. for it has
been proved time and again that cleo
trici1y causes fewer fires than a num-
Der of the other things about the house
or Office.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-19

extro0.
II say" said the messenger boy.
that nearsiEhted man In l96 just fell
over broom and spilled pail Of w.
ter on himself" ~
Take him up towel" said the -.
bath"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-19
MERCHANTS DELIVERY.

Harry G. Vessel HeadQuarters
Brick harness store, 500 Main street
Phone 1858 Res. Phone 1887 1877
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-24

THERE is notable decrease in the
number of silver dollars in circulation
and according to a report from Wash
ington there are only 1000, 900 of them
in the United States, the smallest num-
Der in recent years. Three years ago
there were about $1,000, 900 passing
through the various channels of trade.
The reason for the unpopularity of the
silver dollar, it is said at the treasury
department, was that the government
for the last two ysars has declined to
pay the express charges on shipments
of them to the treasury for exchange
for notes of similar value. There were
more than $4,000, ZOO in circulation
when congress refused to appropriate
money for paying express charges. I'M
mediately the movement of silver dol
lars decreased rs per cent, according to
statistics kept at the treasury. On ac-
count of their size and weight they
have already been discarded in the
mercantile centers of the north and
east, but they still retain favor in the
west and southwest and in parts of the
south
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-24

The plea for mixed primaries should
mislead no one. 1t is not made in the
interest of better politics, but of per-
sonal politics. 1t is an old political
trick for members of one party to seek
to aid in the nomination of candidates
of another party, but the practice was
never defended on the ground of clean
er politics until the present regime was
inflicted upon Wisconsin. Mixed pri-
maries are dishonest primaries. No
honest citizen will vote in party pri-
mary other than his own. No candi-
date who is loyal to his party will ac-
cept nomination tainted with fraud.
Mixed primaries mean death to politi-
cal parties. There can be no party
where there is no distinctly party pri-
mary. Why should any party seek to
maintain party organization and go
through the farce of a primary election
when everybody can vote in such pri-
maries? The death of political parties
and organizations in this country would
be little short of calamitous The plea
for mixed primaries is only made by
those who, fearful that they can not
succeed in the party primaries of their
own party, wish to let down the bars
and let in voters of all parties and of
no parties who will vote for them.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-24

Mrs. Swift, representing Mrs. Dob
son of Chicago, would like to meet all
the ladies interested in Cooking" at
Memorial hall, Library building, Sat
urday, Sept. 25, promptly at p. m.
Mrs. Dobson has had experience in all
her work and is highly recommended as
an instructor on practical work in the
kitchen. If enough ladies are inter
ested course of lessons may be ar
ranged to be given in the near future.
Everyone interested is urged to attend.
The largest assortment of outing
fiannels and fiannelletts can be found
at Ratzlaff Bros. at &c to 15c per yard.
Fresh car load of Corner Stone
flour at 81. so per sack, just in at Brown
& Pringle's.
See the airship America at the
Jefferson county fair next week. Will
make daily flights, weather permitting.
Call on Miss Winifred Quigley for
all the latest styles in fall and winter
millinery, in Miss F. A. Keegan's old
stand. 43t1
There are 90 entries for the horse
races at the Jefferson county fair next
week. These will assure some great
racing.
Try Holstein butterine at 20 cents
a pound at Brown & Pringle's.
For that big white loaf get sack
of Pure Gold -four at Ratzlaff Bros,
81. AS sack. 43t1
-Lost-A child's red sweater. Find
er please return to this office.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-24

THE suggestion of ex-Gcv. Scofield
that M. G.. JeffriS of GAINESVILLE as a
man who would reflect credit to the
state in the u. S. senate, is meeting
with much approval. But before the
movement urging him to become cam
didate had time to gain much force Mr..
Jeffris in his interview says: Mr..
Scofeld is very complimentary and
such statement coming from a,man
of his ability and wide experience in
public life and business must be graf
flying to any man. The senatorship is
an honor which would very much APP
preciate-if it came to me. l. think
that my friends believe | would truly
represent the real interests of the peo-
pie at large, both of the state and ma
ton, but | fear that the politics of
Wisconsin are in such condition that
the honor is not likely to COME to any
man at present. The office will not
seek the man. But the man will hunt
the office-and hunt hard and the hon
or will be somewhat dimmed. | have
had word from many influential men
throughout the state suggesting that
become a candidate, and such call,
coming spontaneously as it does, is
highly pleasing. But stop and contem-
plate the beautiful primary election
law. Under it, one must open head
quarters, have men at every precinct
make a business of getting nominated
for an office-and humiliating bust
ness it is! / will not go into that kind
of business If one were to be elected
because the electors wanted him, it
would be high honor that would place
a man on his metal to give the best
that is in him and show that the conf
dence of the people had not been mis-
placed"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-24

NEARLY two-thirds of the chief ex-
penditures of the United States the
past fiscal year were for war, for the
army and for the navy, with pensions
added. These cost this government
$40, 900, 900, including $161, 1000, 900 for
pensions, $164, 200, 600 for the war de-
partment and $115, 900, 600 for the navy
all this to maintain peace or to re-
ward those who established it. The
army and navy cost us nearly four dol
lars per capita per year. With pensions
added the cost is over five dollars per
capita The only difference between
our latter day savages and the untu-
tored nations of other days is that it
costs the former more to keep the
peace than it cost the barbarians to
wage war, untold millions more!-Mad-
isOn Democrat.