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Barbour County index., 1909-04-07
Before Them, Sprawled Upon an Ice
Hummock, Was Viking Warrior.

the ice top. After struggling across
the cold and desolate waste for two
days they finally beheld the open
sea.
An expedition was sent down the
face of the cliff to find a landing place
for the small boat Their quest, how
ever, was unavailing.
On plateau perhaps 200 feet above
the water a sight met their eyes that
all but robbed them of reason. Be-
fore them, sprawled on an ice hum
mock. stark and gaunt. with hopeless
resignation in the staring eyes. was a
mana Viking warrior, still clad in all
his accoutrements.
When the terrified sailors could
master their fears they approached
and gazed with reverential awe on the
figure that once breathed, moved and
had its being in some century long
agone.
A short distance away the Bonaven-
lures crew came upon the stiffened
forms of others-all disposed in atti-
tudes that bespoke utter hopelessness
and despair.
Wedged between two great crags of
ice lay the broken and crushed frame
OF Viking war boat 1t was a pa
thetSe picture preserved intact by the
polar cold for thousands of years.
The Bonaventure's crew, with the
superstition for death common to all
sailormen, after their first fright was
over, reverently consigned the bodies
to the sea.
During the months that followed the
marooned seamen underwent heart.
rending suffering. Their search for a
place to launch the small boat proved
unavailing and they sought the whaler
once more for the warmth and pro-
visions 1t Afforded. There in the little
harbor with the ice jam still rearing
an impenetrable barrier between them
and the outer world they awaited the
end with dogged resignation.
One morning after eight months
Imprisonment they awoke to find the
harbor entrance clear. Feverishly they
sprung by her rough experiences with
a hawser towed the Bonaventure forth
into the open sea. The voyage home
was slow and fraught with danger. for
the whaler's seams had been badly
sprung by her rough experience with
wave and ice. Plying the pumps con.
stantly kept her afloat. however, and
after long and tedious trip she
finally limped into her home port
Barbour County index., 1909-04-07

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory If the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric ID
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear.
ing quality of the goods. This trou.
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as 1t can be applied
much more thinly because of its great.
or strength than other makes.
Barbour County index., 1909-04-07
HEARS CRY OF DYING FRIEND
Hartford Insurance Man Has an Un-
usual Experience.

Hartford, Conn.-Though nobody
ever accused William A. Moore. first
vice-president of the Phoenix Mutual
Life Insurance Company, of being a
spiritualist or member of any of
those kindred cults, nevertheless Mr..
Moore's former incredulity is stagger-
ing under remarkable PSYCHOLOGICAL
vision and a weird conversation which
he thinks he had at the moment that
his friend Richard P. Romaine. presi-
dent and general manager of the Wind
sor Locks Paper Company, died re-
cehtly. Mr.. Moore is vainly seeking
an explanation of the marvellous pbe-
nomenon.
Just before closing time Mr.. Moore.
having signed his MAIL was doing on
couch in his private Office. when he
was suddenly aware of a familiar
voice calling appealingly: VIII,
Will"
Who is it?'' he asked.
Its l, Romaine," came the reply. in
short accents. Bewildered, Mr.. Moore
shook himself together and searched
his Office, and then, bursting open the
door into the main Office, had the tel
ephone operator hurry call to the
Romaine home. When he asked for
Mrs. Romaine he was told that she
could not answer just then: and he
inquired how Mr.. Romaine was get
ting along.
He died about two minutes ago. !"
replied the maid. And now Mr. Moore
wants an explanation as to how his life.
long friend communicated with him
at the moment of death.
Barbour County index., 1909-04-07
THE EXTREME OF ECONOMY.
illustrated by Thrifty Philadelphia
Pair and Their Eyeglasses.

A worthy >tradesman of this city
was discussing optics with customer
the other day, apropos of the latter's
appearance with his first eyeglasses.
I've been wearing this pair of spec
tacles for nearly twenty years now,"
remarked the tradesman, "and my
wife pair just like them for the same
time, and now we couldn't either of
us see without them, and we never
had anything the matter with our eyes
in the first place."
What did you begin to wear them
for, them" inquired the customer.
why, you see" explained the other.
IN a matter-of-fact manner, when my
brother-in-law died he left the two
pair of spectacles, and we couldn't
sell them for anything like what they
were worth. h."-Harper's Weekly.
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Should Have kept rhem.

One day just previous to the recent
election a big, good-natured looking
negro presented himself to the regis
tration officers in Cleveland, o.
Were you born in the United
States?' was the first question asked
No, sah,'' answered the darky, with
a broad grin; Il was BON in Mobile,
Alabammer"
Then followed the question as to
the applicants present residence, an
interrogatory that caused him some
perturbation Cant you remember
where you live?" demanded another Of
ficer Of the board.
. Sure l knows where l lives," ejac-
ulated the negro; but 1 can't keep the
blamed numbah in NAH mind"
When did you vote last?"
Eight years ago. But I think !
voted undah nah right name that
time. e."-Sunday Magazine.
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PRIZE BURGLAR SWIPES
REAL BOA CONSTRUCTOR
AND POLICE FORCE OF LOS
ANGELES IN FEAR AND TREM-
BLING, ARREST HIM.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Did you ever
steal boa constructor? Well, there's
man in Los Angeles did. Carried
it right out of another mans house
and sold it. Four and a half feet
of it there was, all alive and wriggly.
So Los Angeles claims to have the
prize thief of the United States.
This was a real boa constructor,
too, not one of the kind you see
after 3 a. m. as the schooners slip
uneasily across the bar. Its genuine
ness is vouched for by no less a per-
son than William Leroy, its owner;
Sylvester White, it's abductor, and
Barbour County index., 1909-04-07
cant undresa Roth rwins

York. Pa--Twin boys which arrived
recently at the home of Charles Nen,
Spry farmer, are giving the house.
hold more than the ordinary amount
of anxiety which attends to the care
of two normal babies.
So much alike are the Neff twins
that the parents are in constant dread
that they may get mixed About one
they constantly keep a red shawl. and
about the other a white shawl: They
are particularly careful never to mr.
dress both at the same time.
Barbour County index., 1909-04-07
ATRAlN LOAD or rosAcoa.
FWenty-four Carloads Purchases fns
le~is' Single Binder Cigar

What is probably the biggest lot of
all fancy grade tobacco held by any
factory in the United States has iust
been purchased by Frank P. Lewis. of
Peoria, for the manufacture of Lewis
Single Binder Cigars. The lot will
make twenty-four carloads, and is Sc
lected from what is considered by ex-
perts to be the finest crop raised IN
many years. The purchase of tobacco
IS sufficient to last the factory more
than two years. An extra price was
paid for the selection. Smokers of
Lewis Single Binder Cigars will appre-
ciate this tobacco.
-Peorid Star. January rs, 1909.
Barbour County index., 1909-04-07

said I would have to be tapped, but 1
began using Doan's Kidney Pills in
stead, and the swelling subsidized and
the kidneys began to act properly.
Now my health is fine" Statement
made Aug. 1, 1906, and confirmed by
Mrs. Johnson Nov. 16, 1908)
Sold by all dealers SO cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Barbour County index., 1909-04-07
The Eternal Marathon

Man." declared the old-fashioned
preacher, 'is a worm"
And" said a man who had been
married three times and who was oc
cupying small space in rear pew,
woman is the early bird
Barbour County index., 1909-04-07

with kidney trouble,
and finally had to un-
dergo an operation.
l did not rally well,
and began to suffer
smothering spells and
dropsy. My left side
was badly swollen
and the action of the
kidneys much disor-
dered. NV doctors
Barbour County index., 1909-04-07
Takinn Mo Chances.

"You always speak kindly to your
wife," said the prying friend.
Always" answered Mr.. Meekton.
harsh word"
Because you believe in ruling by
gentleness?"
NO Because self-preservation is
the first law of nature"
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The IdeaIist-

The Bride-I want a piece of meat
without any bone, fat or gristle.
The Butcher-Madam, l think you'd
better have all egg-Harper's Weekly
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A Triumph.
d dialect

Editor-This is not a good dialect
story.
Author-On the contrary it is one
of the best ever written
Editor-Huh! How do you dope that
out?
Author-If you will examine it
carefully, you will see that not single
word in the entire MS, is spelt right.
Cleveland Leader.
Barbour County index., 1909-04-07

We are ruined, not by what we real
ly want, but by what we think we
want; it is wise. therefore, never to
go abroad in search of our wants
Punshion
Barbour County index., 1909-04-07

Many a tax. dodger would no doubt
hold up his hands in horror If any one
was to call him thief-but what else
Is he?
Barbour County index., 1909-04-07

Your working power depends upon your
health. Garfield Tea corrects disorders OF
liver kidneys, stomach and bowels; over
comes constipation, purifes the blood
brings good health.
Barbour County index., 1909-04-07
WHOLE TEAM.

1da-Yes; that is Mrs. Petleigh. Her
husband is a famous coach.
May-That's a good combination.
She's a regular nag.
Barbour County index., 1909-04-07
Red, weak, Weary, Watery Eve,

Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy. Com
pounded by Experienced Physicians. Mu-
Write Murine Eye Remedy Co, Chicago.
for illustrated Eye Book. At Druggists.
Barbour County index., 1909-04-07
Pettit's Eye saIve First Sold In 1870

100 years ago, sales increase yearly, wonder
ful remedy; cured millions weak eyes All
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, n. Y
Barbour County index., 1909-04-07

Chicken-hearted people are always
Matching excuses.
Barbour County index., 1909-04-07

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
children teething, softens the Eums reduces m
annnstoH, anAys pain. cures wind colic 2sea bosso
Barbour County index., 1909-04-07

RED CROSS BALL BLUE
Should be in every home. Ask your grocer
for it. Large 2 OF. package only cents.
Barbour County index., 1909-04-07

Your photography is twisted. Alonzo.
A woman is not padded cell
Barbour County index., 1909-04-07

A man talks about love as though
he felt ashamed of the conversation.
Barbour County index., 1909-04-07
TWO YEARS OF FREEDOM.
No Kidney Trouble at All Since Using
Doan's Kidney Pills.

Mrs. ]. B. Johnson, 710 Wee ST., Co.
lumbia, Mo-, says: Il was in misery
Barbour County index., 1909-04-07

- FII4ES CURED IN D TO IA UAyS.
PAZO OINTMENTi is guaranteed TO cure any case
OF Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrnding Piles in
sto IL days or money refunded. 6oo.
Barbour County index., 1909-04-07
PnFN CuRFn mar.

It's easy for a mans wife to dress
well if his creditors can AFFORD it.
Barbour County index., 1909-04-07
FREEDOM.

Son-Say, dad; when is the free
dom of the city given to man?
Pater-When his wife goes to the
country for the summer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-18
|NSURGENT'
NATIONAL ISSUE

mo"
OF the Independent votes POI
approved the administration up
ito date, and 994 disapproved of it.
One hundred and thirty endorsed
the position of the administration
in regard to the tariff, while
LOSS condemned it. Only. As
desired the president to cooper
ate with Aldrich and Cannon,
while 1894 did not.
Sentiment as to Congress.
Three additional questions were
designed to obtain sentiment re-
garding congress. These questions
were separated and sent out In
relation to the various districts
in which the subscribers live
They were as follows: do you
approve of the position of your
representative in congress in the
speakership contest last spring."
is 1t your desire that he sup
port the policies of Speaker
Cannon, or would you prefer him
to oppose them?"
Would you vote for him IL
there should be another election
this month, and provided he was
opposed by reputable man OF
the opposite arty?"
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SWEEPING REFORMS
PROMISED IN KONGO
WIFE ENDS
HER LIFE WITH REVOLVER

I, GU at the cost of my own. AS
bad as I thought you were, 1 tried
to save you anyway. Your darl-
Ing wife, Lizzie"
You didn't shave off your mus
tache for nothing those months
when l accused you of wrong-do-
ing, but told me it was a joke. La
dies handkerchiefs in your pock-
cts and coming home smelling of
perfume so strongly that / could
not sleep in bed. Bill Hartman
knows all about this: your L.
year-old wife and baby. Go to
your other wife and baby. / see
the calendar you gave Miss Killia
and the pictures in the papers of
you and her. 1t was money that
bought YOU
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STRAW BALLOT SHOWS
| FIGHT IN GREAT
Continued From Page One

| Continued From Page One.)
trich, while 2,447 voted mo-"
| Cannon Gets 1t, Too.
The fourth question was: I'D
Iyou approce of the position OF
|Lbeaker Cannon in tbs recent
tariff legislation"
In reply to this only 400 re-
publicans said "yes" and only 40
democrats voted likewise. In the
disapproval of Cannon's attitude
were 6,4S5 republicans and 2,447
democrats.
insurgency National Issue.
In commenting upon the replies
to the third and fourth question,
Success says:
"The condemnation of
Aldrich and Cannon was al
most as pronounced in the
Atlantic and Pacific coast
states as in the central west,
and there Is every evidence
that Cannonism and Aldrich-
ism are national, general is
sues, and do not represent
merely local insurgency.
The fifth question was: do
you approve of the position Of
President Taft in the recent tariff
legislation"
''NO," Say Republicans.
To this 2,102 republicans voted
Eyes" and $3.50 voted mo-" Of
the democrats, 244 approved and
1851 disapproved.
The sixth question read: as
it your desire that President Taft
support and cooperate with Aid
rich and Cannon in the general
public policies which they repre-
sent?" In answer 6,293 republic
cans voted no." while 629 re-
piled yes" To supplementary
question reading: DO you desire
him to oppose them, 6,219 repub-
licans replied Eyes and 461
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-18

Will the affidavit of this man
overturn the claims of DR.. F.. A.
Cook to the discovery of the north
pole, and make of Cooks claims
the greatest hoax In history?
Capt. Loose, expert navigator of
New York, swears he faxed" the
records that the Brooklyn physic-
ian sent to the University of CO.
penhagen, and that he got only
$3.50 for his work, when he and
another man were promised $6,-
900.
He is a Norwegian. and has a
reputation among navigators.
With Lewis Nixon, the great ship
builder, he sailed a small boat
from Constantinople to New York
in the teeth of storms. He is
praised by Nixon as one of the
most daring sea captains alive.
Capt. Loose also holds medals
and testimonials for his work and
has been a student of the lore oil
the sea and the Arctic.
When the affidavits of Capt.
loose and of Geo. H. Dunkle, his
partner in negotiations with the
Brooklyn explorer, were made
public, they were hailed as proof
that DR.. Cook was the greatest
imposter in the world. Later
Dunkle was denounced.
Whatever the outcome of the
controversy, it is certain that
Capt. Loose is an interesting
American character.
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new KING WILL
FIRE ALL OLD
OFFICIALS
ALBERT ALWAYS OPPOSED TO
CRUEL METHODS OF LATE
MONARCH - BITTER FIGHT
TO BREAK LEOPOLD'S WILL.
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BRUSSELS, Dec. 1S.-The Bar
oness Vaughan quietly left Brus
sells for Paris today, presumably t.
consult her lawyers concerning
the contest which it is stated the
late King Leopold's three daugh
tiers will institute Immediately
after the kings funeral on Wed
nesday in an effort to break his
will.
The baroness departed secretly
apparently to avoid a hostile pub.
lie demonstration.
She announced that she would
return in few days" There is
much speculation today as to
whether the baroness will attend
the kings funeral on Wednesday
The kings daughters have an,
nounced that If she is permitted
to be present, they will absent
themselves.
1t is rumored today that the
sudden departure of the baroness
was involuntary, the authorities,
however, denying having issued
orders to her to leave the city.
Reforms in Congo.
One of the first acts of Prince
Albert upon his accession to the
Belgian throne to succeed his I'M
Gle, the late King Leopold, will
be to enact sweeping changes in
the administration of affairs in the
Congo, according to semi-official
reports today.
Prince Albert is said always to
have been bitterly opposed to the
brutal methods of the late king in
dealing with his African subjects,
and 1t is understood that the re-
forms he will institute will be far
reaching. 1t is understood that
he will discharge officials who al
allie ged to have been misruling the
Congo, and replace them with
men with just the reverse policy
that has prevailed during Leo
pold's reign.
baroness Got Vast Fortune.
The contest of Leopold's will,
which will be instituted by his
daughters, probably will be basel
upon the fact that the late kins S
marriage to Baroness Vaughan,
to whom he is said to have holt
the greater part of his fortune
was only a religious ceremony.
Various estimates have been
made concerning the amount of
money left by Leopold. One hun
dred million dollars is considered
by many to be approximate
figures.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-18
DAMAGE SUIT
is DISMISSED
BY COURT

Non-suit was declared in the
case of Ernest Levenhagen against
the Black & Kent contracting
firm in the superior court today
and the case was dismissed with
costs to the plaintiff.
Levenhagen brought suit to
recover $500 damages for in
juries sustained when he fell in
to an open ditch they were build
ing. The court held the contract
ing firm was not liable.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-18
LEAVES A NOTE ACCUSING
HER HUSBAND OF LEADING
DOUBLE LIFE.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 49,
Mrs. Elizabeth Meyer, wife of
Henry Meyer, a bartender, shot
herself through the head early
today, and died while she was be-
ing taken to the Central Emergen-
cy hospital. Beneath the pillow
on the bed in her room, where the
fatal shot was fired. was found
the following, disconnected, pa
thetic little note:
Goodbye, Henry darling. She
can have you now. / have been
deceived badly by you. One who
loves you dearly and tried to save
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-18
BOY VICTIM OF
SANTA CLAUS
PROGRAM
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OLYMPIA, Dec. 1S.-Believed
to be the first santa Claus" vic
tim of the year, Earl Docherty, a
scholar in the sixth grade of the
Washington school here, is today
suffering from severe burns sus-
tanned when his cotton costume
caught fire late yesterday.
Earl was impersonating Kris
Kringle when his inflammable
coat brushed against candle
hanging from a Christmas tree
and in a moment the boy was
enveloped in flames.
The blaze was quickly smoth-
cred by the boys father, but not
until he was severely burned. /
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-18

Maybe the Princess Miguel of
Braganza, who was Anita Stewart,
lis happy with her princeling hus-
band, great-grandson of a pretend
|er to second class throne; but
she is paying high for the title she
bought in the open market.
Like many another offspring of
royalty. Braganza followed the
trail laid by wine and women, as
long as he could borrow money
from the continental sharks, and
then, with no alternative. took
the altar trail,
But before he welded, Bragan-
"a forced a marriage settlement of
SIS. 100000 from Anita's mamma,
Mrs. J. Henry Smith. And 1t also
seems the prince was in debt to a
syndicate which advanced him
money, upon his promise to pay
|ons-fifth of the money he received
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-18
SCHOOL TEACHERS
TRIAL DELAYED

The trial of Miss Agnes Hagger
ty, the Puyallup school teacher
who is charged. with having cruel
ly whipped a 12-year-old boy, was
postponed by Justice Graham To-
day and will come up January S.
The witnesses for the prosecu-
ton had not been summoned and
the justice notified the woman
and her witnesses that they would
not be required to appear today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-18
What Washington Did.

some OF the results were as fol-
lows:
In Washington Representative
Poindexter, an "insurgent, was
endorsed by 102 to 3, while Rep
resentative Humphrey, a regular,
was condemned by a vote of 46
to 6.
In California the regular repub-
leans were condemned by a vote
of 1SS to Sc, while Representative
Hayes, an "insurgent," was en-
dorsed 20 to Z. In Oregon. AZ
out Of 62 republicans voted
against Representative Hawley
and 25 out of As voted against
Ellis. both of them being reg
ular' republican congressman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-18
FINED SIS FOR
TAPPING CITY
WATER PIPE

Gerhard H. Bring. 1918 South
Prospect street, had his we'll ruin
ed by the city,s South Tacoma
well plant, which drained the
water away from it. He tried to
get even by connecting pipe. 10
the city mains and selling water
to i've of his neighbors at IS
cents a month. The city got onto
the game and yesterday BirI lg
was fined SIS and costs in police
court.
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u. s. PREVENTS
FIGHTING AT
BLUEF|ELDS
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NY tniteu Press Leased Wire.
BLUEFIELDS, Mic, Dec. 49,
Bluefields will not be made a Sat.
tie ground. The United States
determined to protect the lives
and property of Americans here
has issued a proclamation through
Rear Admiral Kimball, in coIn-
mand of the American forces now
in Nicaragua, notifying Provincial
Secretary of State Adolf Diaz OF
Washington's wishes.
From Washington a rumor has
reached this city that the coz.
summation of the plans for a Cen
trai American federation of states,
advocated by Mexico and reported
to be favorable to the Unite !
States, is near at hand.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-18
JOHNSON WOMAN
ACQUITTED BUT
kept IN JAIL

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SEATTLE, Dec. 1S.-Mrs. Mary
johnson was acquitted by the
jury last night who heard her
trial on the charge of taking in
jury to collect 5000 damaga ~
from the Seattle Electric com
pany. Following the verdict she
was arrested to be taken to Pen
on. Oregon, for breaking her
parole, she having been released
on parole there last year after ar
rest on charge of making false
statements concerning debt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-18
JUDGE CUSHMAh
HOME FROM ALASKA

Judge e. e. Cushman, who has
been sitting on the federal bench
in Alaska, returned home yestec.
day to spend the holidays with his
family. He reports everything
shaping UP nicely for big trace
with Alaska and the Sound. Judge
Cushman thinks much new capital
will go into Alaska in the next
few years and that there will be
a big boom in mining and railway
construction.
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when he contracted a rich mar
lriage.
This amounts to 81, 100000
fifth of the dover Anita brought
him. His refusal to part with
more than the sum advanced led
the syndicate to bring suit to re-
cover their ounce of flesh, and the
filing of this suit brings to light
the nasty details of this interna-
|tional financial arrangement
which some careless people are
Iprone to term a love match.