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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
AS STRAIGHT MEN SEE HIM.
The Dead-Beat Is Probably the Most
Despised Creature That Walks
the Earth.

No man is wholly free from sin, but
so many lesser evils are tolerated that
a man should hesitate long before be-
coming dead-beat. Criminals are de-
spised and abhorred, nut to the dead
beat all that is coming, as well as the
contempt of his fellow men. There is
something at once so mean and so lit
tie in taking advantage of the conf
dence which comes with friendship
that the hand of every man is turned
against dead-beat as soon as his
reputation is well established. The
dead-beat may fondly imagine he is
living easy and making money with
out work, and, of course, he takes no
account of the confidence he violates
and the hardships he inflicts on 9TH
ers. But, that aside, he really has a
harder time than the man who is
honest and fair. He is compelled to
move good deal, and peace of mind
he knows not. Like other types of
crooks, he doesn't prosper, and his
finish is more unpleasant than the be-
ginning.-Atchison Globe
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18

Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much of
their attractiveness to the way they
are laundered, this being done in
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory if proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
%MAKEs BETTER RAILROADS" "
Western Writer Pays Tribute 60
Railroad Magnate az 6uilder-up
of the Country.

Mr.. Edward H. Hartman is on Q
trip to Europe. Ordinarily there
would need be nothing added to this
announcement beyond an exhortation
TO Emperor William to chain down his
railroads and to other monarchs to
put their crowns and other valuableS
in the safe at night. But Mr.. Harri-
man is going of on pleasure trip,
and so many mean things have been
said about him that it will not hurt
any to change the tune a moment
not able to take any advantage Of
the lapse from the cold attitude of Sc
verify that is usually used in men,
tioning the name of Hartman.
or all the great railroad men de-
veloped in this generation, E. H. Har-
riman is easily the biggest and the
best, says writer in the Hutchinson
(Kan.) Daily News. The head of a
railroad company, under the rules Of
the game, must work for his stock
holders, whether it is for the advan-
tage Of politicians, shippers or con-
sumers. 1t is his job to do the best
he can for the interests entrusted to
his care. Hartman Is not only
financier, but he is a builder and an
operator. Lucky is the town, city
or community that has a Hartman
road. He insists on a good roadbed,
level track, safe track and the con-
venience and comfort of the traveller
and the shipper. The Hartman roads
are noted as the best in the coun.
try. When Hartman gets hold of a
one-horse or played-out track and
right of way he proceeds to put it in
first class condition. He does not
raise the rates of fares, although he
doubtless charges "a plenty" but he
insists that enough of the funds go
into real Improvements to make a
railroad. And that is where he stands
ahead of good many others and why
Harrimanism is not such bad thing
as some people have been led to think.
He makes better railroads, and there
is more need for improvement that
way than there is in some others
which are being discussed. So far
as we can see, he believes in giving
every interest along his road a fair
deal.
He is public benefactor from that
standpoint. He uses his power fairly
He is a great man, and as good or
better than the ordinary citizen who
looks upon him as the personification
of the money power, seeking whom
1T may devour. He is a strong man
in the financial world, but that should
not be against him, when the finan-
cial world is the object which most
of us want to reach. He is a good
American and he spends his money
on American railroads, not on foreign
titles, race horses, old editions or
other bad habits. If he is not per-
fect-and we don't think he is-he is
no exception to the rule and is worthy
of the praise OF his fellow citizens for
the good he does and has done.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
Only Cure for Denomination.

With the present rapid growth of
the anti-tuberculosis movement the
number of so-called cures" for con-
sumption is being increased almost
daily. Hundreds of quack doctors"
professors" and institutes" are ad-
vertising that they can cure consump-
ton for small amounts, with the re-
suit that thousands of dupes are year
ly cheated out of their lives as well
as their money. Besides these, cures
and medicines of all sorts, numbering
now several hundred, are sold for the
deception of the public
The National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis
brands all these institutes, doctors,
professors and cures as frauds and de-
ceptions. The only cure for consump-
ton is fresh air. rest and wholesome
food
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18

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 is
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 it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
er strength than other makes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
CHILD HAD SIXTY BoILS.
And Suffered Annually with a Red
Scald-Like Humor on Her Head.
Troubles Cured by cuticura.

when my little Vivian was about
six months old her head broke out in
boils. She had about sixty in all and
used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment which cured her entirely.
Some time later humor broke out be-
hind her ears and spread up on to
her head until it was nearly half COW
cred. The humor looked like a scald,
very red with sticky, clear fluid COM
ing from it. This occurred every
spring. always used Cuticura Soap
and Ointment which never failed to
heal it up. The last time it broke
out 1t became SO bad that I was dis
couraged. But continued the use of
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Resell
vent until she was well and has never
been troubled in the last two years.
Mrs. M. A. Schwerin, 674 Spring Wells
Ave-, Detroit, Mich, Feb. "a, 1908"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
interviewing the Professor


SO you don't think Mars would re-
ply, even If we did send signals?"
Il am almost convinced that there
would be no response" answered Prof.
Thinktum, adjusting his glasses.
Then you don't believe that Mars
is inhabited?"
"On the contrary. I think II ex-
tremely probable that life similar to
our own exists on the sister planet. !"
But you don't give those people
credit for intelligence equal to eurs?"
Eyes. / am inclined to credit them
with even greater intelligence than
We display. There are many indica-
tons that they have civilization old
er than ours, in which case they
should have too much sense to fool
away their time on any such imprac-
tical proposition"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
Laughter a Series of Banks.

Laughing is barking, say the SCI
entists. The neck and head are
thrown back while a series of short
barks are emitted from the throat.
However musical the banks may be,
they are banks. The laugh begins
with a sudden and violent contraction
of the muscles of the chest and alb
domen. But instead of opening to let
the air pass out of the lungs, the vocal
cords approach each other and hold IL
back. But they are not strong enough
to exercise such opposition for more
than an instant, and the air, which is
under pressure, promptly escapes. AS
1t does so it makes the vocal cords vi
brate producing the bark.
This obstruction and liberation of
the air expelled from the lungs repeats
itself again and again at intervals of a
quarter OF second. There are thur
in hearty laugh four banks a SECOND
and If continued. they go on at that
rate as long as the air reserve in tho
lungs holds out. The empty lungs
must then I'LL themselves. and this in.
terval is marked by a quick gasp for
breath, after which the banks are re-
newed. The barks occur in series
with gasps for breath at intervals.
When laughter is violent, the entire
body participates. The upper part Of
the trunk bends and straightens itself
alternately or sways to right and left.
The feet stamp on the floor, while the
hands are pressed upon the loins to
moderate the painful spasm.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
ON FOOD
The Right Foundation Of Health.

Proper food is the foundation of
health. People can eat improper food
fer time until there is a sudden col
la2se of the digestive organs, then all
kinds of trouble follows.
The proper way out of the difficulty
Is to shift to the pure, ,ientific food.
Grape-Nuts, for it rebuilds from the
foundation up. A New Hampshire
woman says:
Last summer was suddenly taken
with indigestion and severe stomach
trouble and could not eat food with
out great pain, my stomach was SO
sore could hardly move about. This
Kept up until I was so miserable life
vas not worth living.
Then a friend finally, after much
argument, induced me to quit my for
mer diet and try Grape-Nuts.
Although had but little faith I
commenced to use it, and great was
my surprise to find that could eat
1t without the usual pain and distress
in my stomach.
SO kept on using Grape-Nuts and
soon a marked Improvement was
shown. for my stomach was pei form.
ing its regular work in a normal way
without pain or distress.
Very soon the yellow coating disap-
peared from my tongue, the dull.
bcavy feeling in my head disappeared,
and my mind felt light and clear; the
languid, tired feeling left, and alto
gether felt as If / had been rebuilt.
Strength and weight came back rapid
ly and 1 went back to my work with
renewed ambition.
To-day am a new woman in mind
as well as body, and owe 1t all to
this natural food, Grape-Nuts."
There's Reason"
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book, THE Road to Wellville."
Ever read the above lettera A new
0De aRpeaRs from time to time. They
are geaUineS true and fun Of human
interest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
Strictly After Nature

A public building was in course of
erection in one of the western towns
of Scotland, in front of which a bust
of The Bruce was being carved. A
well-knoTn bailie halted opposite the
sculptor one day and called out:
81 say, sculptor, dye no think We
haze that beard inclining a wee thing
to the left?"
Man, bailie," said the sculptor,
dye no see the wins blawin' up the
street the ?"-Tid-Bits.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
The Way He Did Il.

Jenkins-Well, sir. gave 1t to that
man straight, can tell you. He Is
twice as big as am, too. but l told
him exactly what thought of his ras-
cally conduct right to his face. and
called him all the names in the die.
tionary. and lot of others as well.
Studds-And didn't he try to hit
you, Jenkins?
Jenkins-No, sir. he didn't. And
when he tried to answer back. 1 just
hung up the telephone receiver and
walked away.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18

Starch, like everything else, is be-
ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market 25 years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
est discovery-Defiance Starch-all
injurious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition of another ingredient, in
vented by us, gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
Evening Things Up.

There is much rivalry between
Judges Rosalsky and Q.Sullivan of the
general sessions in New York and last
week it looked as if O'Sullivan had
the laugh on his rival for all time. He
had man before him whose name
was Rosalsky, but who swore that he
was an Irishman. But Friday things
were evened up when man named
Flynn was brought before Judge Ro-
salsky and swore that he was a Jew.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
WHAT HE FOUND HARD.

"Hit suttinly must be hard, Sambo,
to have de reputation foah chicken
stealth wot you've got!"
"Yass, chile, but chickens is so
scarce nowadays, dat de hardest part
is tryin' ter live up ter dat reputa-
toni"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18

and could not work. Doan's Kidney
Pills removed all the trouble and re-
stored my health and strength"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all Dealers so cents a box. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
Couldn't Blame the >sov.

Young man." said the stern parent,
when was your age l had to work
for living"
Well, sir" answered the frivolous
ly inclined youth, Pm not to blame
for that. l have always disapproved
of my grandfather's attitude in the
matter"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
The Worm Turned

The clerk in the shoe store was
tired. The day was insufferably hot
The customer who was trying to catch
desperation the hard-driven clerk ex-
postulated.
mo, we don't have a salesman for
each customer. This amt no Chinese
Sunday school"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18

Doan's Kidney Pills.
H. Mayne, Market
St. Paris. Tenn,
says: 'Weak kid
neys made my back
stiff and lame. The
urine was cloudy and
irregular and l had to
get up many times
at night. l lost en-.
ergy, became weak
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
SAYS q Press Humorist:

Shakespeare. it is said. never re-
peated."
He didn't have ter run daily
humorous feature"
But Montaigne, wherever he saw
good thing, annexed it."
"Ah. he was more like the rest of
us"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
AN EASY WAY.
How to Cure Kidney Troubles Easily
and Quickly.

It is needless to suffer the tortures
Of an aching back, the misery of back.
aches, rheumatic pains, urinary disor-
ders, or risk the danger of diabetes or
Bright's disease. The cure is easy.
Treat the cause.-the kidneys-witl,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
Consultation

For over nine years suffered with ch,,r,.
constipation and during this time had 10 tafe
an injection OF warm water once every a hours
before I could have an action on NV bowels
Happily ] tried cascarets, and today am well
man. During the nine years before used
S,sAte.s sunered untold misery with internal
piles. Thanks to you. am free from ali The,
TINS morning. You can use this in behalf Of
suffering humanity. B. F. Fisher, Roanoke, nj
Pleasant. PaIatable, Potent. Taste Good
DO GOOD. Never Sicken, Weaken or Crime
nc. &c Soc. Never sold In bulk The gen
uine tablet stamped CCC. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back. $50
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18

Sc throat is no triflirg ailment. It
will sometimes carry infection to the en-
tire system through the food that is eaten.
Hamlins Wizard Oil is q sure, quick cure.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
A TrYina Time.

Judge Why did you strike this
man?
Prisoner = What would you do,
Judge, if you kept a grocery store
and a man came in and asked If he
could take a moving picture Of your
cheese?--Harrer's Weekly
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
True to Life.

Teacher = Johnnie, do you know
what a blotter is?
Johnnie-Yessum. It's de ting wot
youse hunts fer while de ink gets dry.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
Amonu Women

why worry about the children?"
81 can't help it"
"But, my dear, you are hurting your
game of bridge"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18

A small boy doesn't have a very
good time at picnic unless he re-
luires the services of a doctor a few
hours later.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18

Lewis Single Binder made of extra quail
ity tobacco, costs more than other DC
cigars. Tell the dealer you want them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18

DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOW.
If SO, use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t will make
them white as snow. OF. package cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18

. lewis Single Binder straight 5c-Many
smokers prefer them to Zoe cigars.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18

Clear white clothes are sign that the
housekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue.
Large 2 OF. package, 5 cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18

When you hear girl speak of a
young man 80 being bear-well, you
can draw your own conclusions.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18

Too often when the heart is willin,
the purse is weak.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
PERRY DAVIS, PAINKILLER

Is the best safest and surest remedy for cramu
collie and diarrhea. As Imminent for wounds Al
sprainsitis unequalled, sc, 35c and SOC.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18

Occasionally women try to reform
| man by roasting him
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18

If thy friend is honey do not lick
him up altogether.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY.

Wife-If my first husband were
alive We should be celebrating out
silver wedding to-day.
Husband-What pity he died so
sOOn
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18

An easy beginning doesn't always
Justify the finish.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18

Chicken-hearted people are always
ready to hatch up an excuse.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18

A malicious truth may do more
harm than an innocent lie.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18

Mrs. Winslow'e Soothing Syrup.
For children seething, softens the guns reduces IN
aliays pain. cures wind eoc sc bottle
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
0mnos1anf 10 Raothera.

important to MothePo.
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORlA a-safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that 1t
Signature ofGMzzzeEu
al Use For Over 80 Years.
The Kind You Have Always BOUGHT
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-05-01

Three years ago j. l.. d'Avignon
Of Carnero in the San Luis valley
imported fifty pounds of seed of
French white artichoke costing
$3.50. Last season he planted
one-fourth of an acre and harvest
ed 5000 pounds of edible tubers
The Jerusalem artichoke is all
right for hog purposes and the
swine will do the. harvesting
throughout the fall and winter.
The artichoke should he planted
on land that will not be needed
for any other crop for several years
to come because Of the manner in
which the tubers remain in the
soil to start growth voluntarily
every spring which is all right for
the pigs.-Field 4 Farm.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-05-01

The necessity Of raising a series
Of crops in succession 10 based on
the feet that any one Of the grain
crops grown on the same piece Of
land for a long period Of time will
almost exhaust the soil of some Of
the particular plant foods upon
which that special grain crop feeds
while q crop requiring for ita
growth different elements or the
same elements in q different pro.
portion, may yet be successfully
produced. For instance it is not
safe 70 plant peas more than two
years in succession Oh the same
ground.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-05-01

We are sorry to learn that John
8. Gardner has rendered his resig-
nation as manager Of our creamery.
Mr.. Gardner has done good work
for this enterprise and we are
sorry to lose him from our town.
Center Echo.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-05-01
SATURDAY. MAY 1. 1909.
JUDGES THE GOVERNMENT

No matter what laws are passed
by congress or by state Legislator
judges have become % bold by
presidents that they do not hest
tate to set at naught the laws
passed by the servants Of the peo-
pie.
The Chicago American very
truthfully says:
The real government in the
United States 10 the judges.
THE real power 10 the power Of
the judges, and the most power
full judges are the federal judges.
these men are appointed, not
elected.
"rhey are in Office for life, and,
- Jefferson says, the only posi-
bic means Of removing them, i'm.
pesohmsnt. 10 scarcely n scare
crow
III the people intend TO control
their government, they must con.
troll their judges, for the judges
are the government.
Jefferson foresaw the danger
d judges beyond the peoples
reach. The people will suffer from
the realization Of his prophecy II
they do not protect themselves,
aud do Il promptly.
"Tbs judge that 10 beyond the
rssoh Of the people but not beyond
the argument Of the corporation 10
Z dangerous citizen In = republic. :"
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-05-01
Oo Ie New

Now II the time u get rid Of your
rheumatism. You can do No by applying
Chambsrlains Eminent. Nine cases
out u ten are simply muscular rheuma.
tism due To cold " damp. or chronic
rheumatism, and Yield " the vigorous
application Of this lInIment. Try II.
You ass certain 10 b. delighted with the
quick relief which Il Affords Sold by
I'll druggists
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-05-01

There is great scramble this
spring for seed potatoes and it is
more than likely that all the far
mers will not get us many AS they
desire to put in. The high price
for spuds has had IA tendency to
make seed potatoes scarce.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-05-01

Sole and exclusive charge and
control Of abandoned and suffer.
ing range cattle 10 now vested by
law ID the state board Of livestock
inspection commissioners. and the
state bureau Of child and animal
protection will not be authorized
to care for such cattle until IL
shall have besn shown that the
livestock board has failed to do ito
duty.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-05-01

Tie saloon licenses in La lara
for the year just closed amounted
TO $3.50. And the city mnrshals
salary 10 only go month.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-05-01

Mrs. Nellie Shewalter. of Salida.
and little son arrived in town
Tuesday on visit with her par
ents, Allen Heaton and wife.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-05-01

Mont. Vista 10 said 10 bs threat
sned With two daily papsrs.
Though . very sntsrprising town,
II she can stand for two, Alamosa
ought u keep up i've " cir. EN-.
pire.