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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01

an extent that it was unable to ex-
tricate itself. Owing to the shallow
ness of the river the young men were
unable to get close to the horse, but
procured long sticks and endeavored
to chase the animal ashore.
Goaded on in this manner the horse
became overbalanced and fell to it's
side. thereby breaking the hold of the
mlre. 1t at once scrambled to its feet
and swan to the middle of the river.
1t made no attempt to climb the bank,
but appeared to prefer the middle of
the stream. There are numberless
places in this part of the river where
the animal could have reached the
shore had it so wished
For mile or more the horse was
followed down the stream, walking a
part of the time, where the water was
shallow, and swimming the balance of
the time. Finally the young men be-
came tired of their task and gave up.
They passed the horse and returned
to the city.
Mr.. Clark, who has known the
horse for several years stated that it
had become very thin and weak, and
when they left the animal it was
frothing at the nose. From this it is
taken that the horse is almost ex-
hausted from its long spell in the wa
ter. If it eats at all it is from the
trees along the banks of the river or
the grass along the river banks in
reach Of the water. All who have seen
the horse declare that the animal has
gone water-mad. The horse paws not
the least attention to boats unless the
occupants modest it with sticks.
Mr.. Parker in speaking about the
horse said that he had heard that the
horse had been out of the water on a
few occasions since it first took to
the river, but that it refuses to come
out whenever any one is around.
That horse is having the time of its
life. 1t may know that it is having a
good rest" further commented Mr..
Parker.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01

that he could not free himself. He
shouted for help, but no one heard
him. Then he remembered that all
the workmen were above ground, and
that only-a remote chance would bring
any of them to the tunnel in which he
stood.
A few minutes after his hand be-
came entangled Taylor noticed that
water was leaking into the tunnel. He
realized that unless the flow was
checked the tunnel would be filled with
water and he would be drowned. He
shouted until he lost control of his
vocal chords and could not utter a
sound above hoarse whisper.
For four hours he stood a prisoner.
his hand torn from his efforts to re.
lease himself By the time the wa
ter reached his lips and he had been
compelled to stand on tip toe to pre-
vent suffocation workmen who had
been puzzled by his disappearance
shut off the water, and entering the
tunnel, found and released the en-.
gineer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01

A week from tomorrow is Labor
dag with a capital L." said a bright
young teacher, as she thought of re-
turning to the schoolroom. Learn to
labor and to wait" may have done in
the time when it was written, but
Learn to Labor, not to wait" is more
applicable to this day and generation,
for he who waits is hopelessly lost in
the shuttle.
But for the party of which want to
tell it struck me as very good thing.
The hostess is a young matron, who
Is long in the knowledge of the So
called fine arts, but she is wofully
lacking in the knowledge of what l
call the finer art"-viZ., domestic
science. Having been recently mar
ried and being DESTROYS of doing
for Jack" just as mother used to-"
only with modern approved methods,
she has asked six older housekeepers
to come to luncheon on Labor day,
and the invitations stipulate that each
one must be prepared to tell and, per-
haps, illustrate, some practical way
of performing some household duty.
The hostess is going to provide cum
ming little notebooks and pencils in
which will be written these discover
les. The table favors are all to be
symbols of labor in miniature-tiny
brooms, dustpans, tubs, ete.-and the
favors are to be the cutest of sweep
ing caps and the most approved mod
els of aprons, under which little
wife" may safely wear a much-be-
frilled frock with perfect safety. The
menu is to be made up from the reel
pc book prepared by special friends"
so the hostess confided to me she felt
sure of results and would not have to
try them on Jack" first. q wonder
If he realizes his fortunate escapeO
limited broadly to be hidden to the
feast, but the hostess with charming
candor replied: mo, Nine Curtsey,
this is to be really and truly a plain
affair, without any furbelows, and
cannot be classed in your Novel En-
tertainment.' It's too serious" Never
theless, am hoping the readers will
appreciate the novelty of the idea, for
l think it is going to be a mighty good
luncheon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
HORSE REFUSES
TO LEAVE RIVER
STRANGE ACTIONS OF EQUINE
AROUSE CURIOSITY OF PEo-
PIE AT FREEPoRT, ILL.
UNABLE TO CATCH ANIMAL
Will Not Emerge When Anyone Is Near
Apparently Is Eating Nothing
Unless It Is Leaves of Trees
Along the Stream.

Freeport, Ill-'"Truth is stranger
than fiction" This is an old saying,
but NOT so old but that it may apply
to present day affairs. A few days
ago there appeared short account of
the strange actions of a horse, the
property of Michael Parker, a plumb
er. The article went on to state that
Mr.. Parker had turned his black horse
out to pasture a week previous to the
appearance of the article. and that the
animal had taken to the river the first
day that it had been turned loose, and
no one had seen it on dry land since.
Farmers, whose curiosity had been
aroused by the stories told of
the horse, went to the river at night
to see if the horse did not come out
to feed during the darkness, but
were astonished to learn that the
animal stayed in the water. One
day recently Mr. Parker sent four
men up the river in a row boat to
endeavor to get the animal out of
the river. The horse led them a
merry chase. walking and swimming
Al IAAO AANOA III ACd11J 1OuI
1t was then that the men, their hands
blistered with rowing, gave up the
chase and returned to Freeport &C
knowledging that the horse had gone
crazy"
The other day, launch owner, hav-
ing heard the story, determined to as
certain for himself how much truth
there was in the story. Louis Clark
with few friends went up the river
in his launch, and near the iron bridge
still found the horse in the water. He
and his companions were very much
surprised, but one of the young men
Immediately recognized the animal as
the property of Mr. Parker
When the launch drew close to
the horse it was seen that it was
stuck in the mud, or at least his
hind legs were in the mire to such
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01

The first Illustration shows simple style well
the others join yoke and stitched
The sleeves threequarter length
$500
of the over entirely ~ eOees
lace wide. $50 'HA'
is
bando of embr :
mus nembr '0iu
cambria embroidery,
Materia ls Yards ace inches wde
s
trimmed with -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
IMPRISONED NAN SAVED As
FLOOD RISES TO HIS LIPS
HELD PRISONER IN MINE, EN-.
GlNEER FIGHTS AGAINST I'M.
PENDING DEATH FOR HOURS.

Wilkesbarre, Pa.-With his right
hand caught in broken pump, and
with water rising steadily about him
in an old working in the colliery of the
pennsylvania Coal Company at Plains
vile, Robert Taylor. night engineer of
No. IA colliery. was held prisoner for
four hours the other day. and was
rescued only after the water had
reached his lips. The flow of water
was of such volume that had Taylor
been held there few minutes longer
he would have been drowned.
He had gone alone to repair q
broken pump. and his hand became
caught in the machinery in such a way
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
FIGHT SNAKES FIVE HOURS
Three Women Berry Pickers Tave Ter.
rifying Experience in Coal Mine
Before Being Rescued.

Pittsburg, Pa.-Three women who
went out early to pick berries on a
farm about three miles from Latrobe
were rescued the other afternoon by
farm hands after having been buried
in an abandoned coal mine for five
hours, during which they fought con-
tinually with a nest of huge snakes.
Two of the women became hysterical
on their release and are in a seri-
Gus condition.
The women are Mrs. Maggie Maley,
Mrs. Mary Sarfano and Mrs. Florence
Lacey. AS they invaded an inviting
field of berries the earth suddenly
yawned and swallowed them. All three
fell about 25 feet through a break in
the roof of an abandoned mine into a
pool of shallow water.
They forgot their injuries when they
felt the snakes wriggling about them
in the darkness. Picking up broken
timbers they fought the reptiles and
screamed for help. They killed Is
snakes before their cries were heard
by John Stump and party of farmers.
He was some distance away piowing,
Dut after search for some time
finally located the women and discov-
cred their plight
Efforts to raise the women were un-
availing, as every time he went near
the edge of the cavity the earth crum-
bled away. Finally the men unhitched
a team, and, throwing the lines to the
women drew them ont ono of time
Two of them Immediately went into
Mysteries and doctors are attending
them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
For Pre-NuptiaI Luncheons.

The slipper, bell, rose, heart, true
lovers knot and circle (ring) are all
appropriate symbols for place cards
at a bride-elect's luncheon or dinner
party. They may be easily made at
home. First cut the design out of
paper until it is satisfactory, then use
as a pattern on heavy dull paper or
cardboard that comes for just such
purposes.
A very slight knowledge of water
colors will serve to decorate them
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
PrinceIy Gift to Church.

Norman Waite Harris, the Chicago
banker, has headed the proposed $780,
900 pension endowment for aged and
disabled Methodist deaconesses with
conditional gift of 100000. Mr. Har-
ris was born in Berkshire county,
Massachusetts, on August Is, 1916. He
organized the Union Central Life In
surance Company in Cincinnati in
1857. and left there in 1880, two years
later starting the Chicago, New York
and Boston banking firm of N. w. Har.
ris e Company.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
School MunicinaIity.

In one of the schools of Brooklyn
they have Junior Municipality"
with mayor and other officials. The
girls are in the majority, so they have
elected one of themselves mayor. The
officers appoint monitors, boys on the
boys side and girls on the girls side.
and these see that there is no fighting
or other disturbance. Then on holi-
days girls visit the home and give
the others lessons in taking care Of
the baby and hygiene generally which
they have learned from the teachers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
At the Five O'clock Tea,

A popular combination much served
instead of iced tea at five o'clock is
grape juice and ginger ale mixed. Use
about third of the latter If white
grape juice instead of purple is chosen
the drink is better yet. Serve with
glasses half filled with cracked ice.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
Skirt as Bank Burns with $500.

New York.-Mrs. Carrie Hart, wife
of retired contractor, concealed $500
in ten-dollar bills in skirt hanging In
a closet OF her home. In closing the
door she ignited q parlor match on
the sill and set fire to the skirt and
consumed the $500.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01

The city of Frankfort, Germany. has
not only established a municipal fish
market, but supplies housewives with
fish cookery book free Of charge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
Aroused curiosity.

BEG pardon" said the hotel clerI.
"but what is your manner"
''Name!" echoed the indignant guest.
who had just registered. Don't you
see my signature there on the regis
teri"
Il do" answered the clerk. calmiy
That II what aroused my curiosity -
New-York tribune., 1909-09-12

The Melting Pot is a mans size effort Mr.
Vl,ireside carried of the honors OF the evening
OF bundle u evenings. for that matter"
N. " M0RNTNG Sun.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-12
onxrny qY E5EEs
GuS 24if We'd 4 f 2S
REGARD
WALKER WHITESlDE%IHEh MELTING POT
OR THESE7

The Melting Pot is cheap and tswdry. This
merely goes 70 prove that a President may be
mistaken. The Melting Pot Is not important"
-ADOLPH KLAUBER In y. Y. TIMES
New-York tribune., 1909-09-12

'rRseeiveo With tile utmost enthusiasm Ny.
-7hiteEide held the audience throughout"
N. " EVENING TELEGRAM.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-12
u no -N6TRWAE HaPGooD in oOLIIER's.

slzss . merit unusual. one comes from II q bet
4sT patriot be1Ier citizen Of the world, Endlisr
New-York tribune., 1909-09-12
HENDRICKSON'S TOUR LIST
Country Board Wanted.

BOARD WANTED permanently by middle aged gen
ueinSn or culture unexceptionsbs habits out Of
town home OF refinement suburban neighborhood OT
fruit dairy. poultry farm in New YORK Ststa. nTefeJ
ably with physician minister teacher; might assist
IN light work: satisfactory refere given and re-
quired board must he very moderate. fun par
ffrulsrt HEALTH SEEKER. HFibun@ once
New-York tribune., 1909-09-12

-Au sincerity. all realism Ihitesids gave q me
perform snoe"
New-York tribune., 1909-09-12

Deals vtth problem big enough 10 tempt
Shakespeare II is = strong appeal"
N. \. MORNING TELEGRAPH
NAY The Melting Pot carry its message 20
-HANIJN GARLAND
New-York tribune., 1909-09-12

"A Ersa- DIANA sctsd by a great actor
~ 4 COMMERCIAL.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-12

stay quite so late I stayed. do not know.
shall enjoy the luxury of dsagreelng with them
and setting down this Zangwill piece as turgid and
uncomfortable. 1t contains many good things II
has some bright lines. II is the work OF literary
rather than a dramatic man. What IL means is
not quite clear. II 1t means to be play II sue
ceeds only partly - ,r,x.,
ALAN DALE in LATER EDITION OF THE
SAME PAPER.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-12

Above are che only adverse criticisms
passed upon 1.-THE MELTING POT" since
its production q year ago
New-York tribune., 1909-09-12

''PIsv So strong and 50 compelling to hold
attention from frtf 10 last"
y Y JOURNAL. OF COMMERCE.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-12

a heroie poem ..t 70 stirring music.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-12

VIII undoubtedly stay at the Comedy long
time Touches the hesrtstrfnEs
N. Y. EVENING MAIL
New-York tribune., 1909-09-12

H'The Melting Pot proved 70 have very |
little in Il that IL became the Greatest Dissp-
pontment OF the Season"
CHARLES DARNTON In N. Y. EVENING
WORLD.
''Mr ZangwiIl has gone at very difficult sub
feet with a very light heart. and made bad mess
of IT -
N. Y. EVENING POST.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-12

'. The Netting Pot' 5mportsnt contribution
AZ Wbttesde's description % the massacre 81
Eishinef 2 positive maStsrpiece-
New-York tribune., 1909-09-12

ASIDE from its one symbolic idea OF the cru
chile there is nothing in it to interest arouse
instruct either Jew or Christian
ACTON DAVIES in ~ Y. EVENING sun.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-06-15

geois, T. NJ. Biossat, Jr., Willis Roy,
Capt. McCrory, W. Landry, Charles
Martin. H. J. McNaspy and Rousseau
Mouton
On July II, the company will leave
for Alexandria, to join in the state en-
campment which will continue until
July 81
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-06-15
Base BALL
Carencro Defeats Scott ty Score of
18 to 7. Game Witnessed by
Large Crowd.

Last Sunday evening a red hot
game of base ball was played be-
tween Scott and Carencro on the dia-
mond at the former place, the Scott
boys going down in defeat by score
of IS to Z. DR.. H. P. Beeler umpired
the game which was played in nine
innings and was witnessed by large
crowd of people. Up to the sixth in
ming Scitt had failed to make the
second base, and only made two runs
in sixth and five in the seventh. There
was some good playing on both sides
but Carencro showed up too strong
for the Scott team and walked away
with the honors. Scott being the los
er will entertain the Carencro boys
with fine barbecue. The Scott team
was as fillows: F. Chaissin, F. Fore
man G. Leblanc. C. Guidry, A Brous-
sard, P. Foreman, V. Breaux, S. Guild
ry and o. Foreman; Carencro, L. H.
Francez, Vallex Breaux, Jules Gull
beau, Renoit, Aristide Dominique. Rose
mond Breaux, Cormier, Simon Pre-
jean.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-06-15
Missionary Lecture. E

Last Sunday evening Miss Jessie
Pettigrew, Baptist missionary for
many years in China, gave a very in
teresting and instructive lecture at the
Masonic Hall on the evangelization of
the great nation. The lady detailed
many thrilling personal experiences
in her efforts to relieve the spiritual
and physical condition of the people.
Much had already been done against
great odds, but there were millions
yet who had never heard the gospel
message. Miss Pettigrew showed
many curios from China among which
was a small shoe barely six inches
long and about two fingers wide at the
heel worn by Chinese lady
The idols were described and several
Mrs. j. l. Kenedrick open
ed the meeting, Rev. e. NJ Stewart
led in prayer, and Miss George Bar
nette, introduced the speaker.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-06-15
The New Baptist Church.

The new Baptist Church, being
erected at the corner of Lee avenue
at Oak Lane by Messrs. Emes and
Alexandria, is fast approaching COM
pletioa and it's architectural proper
tions and beauty may even now be ap-
preciated. The edifice will be large
ard spacious and affords ample room
for church services as well as Sunday
School exercises. Our Baptist friends
arc to be congratulated upon their en-
ergy and enterprise and all no doubt
anticipate with keen pleasure the day
when they can worship in their own
house.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-06-15
COMPANY G MARCHES
TO BREAUX BRIDGE,
Leave at Nine p. M. and Reach Des-
tination at One A. M. Thirty-five
in Line.
COMPETITIVE TARGET PRACTICE
BETWEEN MILITIA OF TOWNS.
7. m. Biossat, Jr., and Willis Dupuis
of Company g. Win Prizes-Re-
port Good Time.

Saturday evening, Company Co. local
militia, under the command of Capt.
c. C. McCrory, packed haversacks,
shouldered rifles and marched away
to Breaux Bridge, and there went into
camp upon the banks of the beautiful
Teche. The boys left about nine
o'clock and arrived at destination at
ole, footsore and weary after so long
a march through the dusty roads In
Guiding Messrs. F. E. Davis, Antoine
I.dcoste,v Adam Judice, Odo Blanchet
and Abe Plonsky, who were concrip-
ted for the occasion, the outfit num-
bered thirty-five men all told
Sunday competitive target prac-
tice was held between Company G.
and the BreauX Bridge Militia, and af-
ter close score T. M. Biossat. Jr.. of
Company G., won the first prize,
gold medal for the best individual
workmanship, over Captain Guche-
reau of the Breaux Bridge Company.
Willis Dupuis of Company G.. won s5
for the best individual driller of the
two companies. H. J. Lasserre served
the soldier boys with excellent fare
Besides target practice the boys pa
raded the streets of Breaux Bridge
and showed off some of their military
evolutions to fine advantage
The entire company returned safe
and sound Sunday evening after their
first experience in active field duty.
Despite the hardships of the march
and few little inconvenience all re-
port having had very good time and
speak with high praise Of Breaux
Bridge and her hospitable pople
Those who participated in the tar
get practice were: w. A. Montgom-
cry, CASTOR Guerriniere, Albt. Bour-
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-06-15
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
Lectures to Be Given by Prof. Howe
Of the U. s. Department Of
Agriculture.

President E. L. Stephens, of the
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial In.
stitute Summer Normal School, has
received a letter from the State In
stitute Conductor L. J. Alleman, stat
ing that Prof F. w. Howe, of the U.
s. Department Of Agriculture will
reach Lafayette June 21, to give a Sc
ries of lectures for three days on the
subject Of agricultural education, in
cluding number of popular illustrat-
ed lectures, with stereopticon lantern
slides. A large attendance Of farmers
and the general public is expected to
attend these lectures, as q great in
terest is now being manifested in ag-
ricultural subjects through the activ-
tiles of the Farmers Club, the Pro
gressve League and other agencies
which are striving to improve agri-
cultural conditions and to organize a
parish fair.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-06-15

fit of a sovereign, $3.50 in cash. Mr..
Taylor was a member of Broussard
Camp No. AS, which organization
paid all funeral expenses.
The Billeaud refinery has lust fin
lshed running out the thirds and will
soon begin to overhaul the machin-
cry for next season. A powerful air
pump and several other pieces of the
powerful mill will be placed in posi-
tion. Mr.. Billeaud is about to buy
an auto for the convenience of himself
and his employees about the mill. Mr..
Billeaud considers prospects for the
cane crop most excellent and antici-
pates fine run next season.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-06-15
Baptist Aid.

The ladies of the Baptist Aid met
Tuesday afternoon at the Masonic
Hall with a good attendance. The
president, Mrs. Kenedrick, was abb
sent on account of illness, so Mrs. s.
j. Delmouly called the meeting to
order The secretary, Mrs. Heard,
called the roll and read the minutes
OF the last meeting. After a few busi-
ness matters were discussed the So
ciety adjourned until the next regu-
lar meeting.