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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

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 ineness 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 it's great
or strength than other makes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Question Of the Hour.

I'VE are really at a loss to know
how to punish Earle" she said. I'VE
have tried all the punishment in our
kindergarten list without effect We
have reasoned with him and told him
that he will cease to be our pretty pet
and will grow up to be bad, bad
man, and"
Madam" Interrupted the gentleman
OF the old school, who was visiting
them, you will find on the trunk in
my room a very excellent strap that
shall not need temporarily"
But, of course, he didn't know any
thing about modern methods.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

once myself. The apples on the ground
were wormy, you say. How were those
on the tree? And how many did you
eat-well, say night before last2"
"Only SIX" says Redny, beginning
to shuttle. 81 knocked 'em down with
rock. They was"
+. 81 see," Jordan smiled, quiet, and
stood up. Doctor" he says to Dun
can, 81 wouldn't operate yet awhile
He seems to be much easier now.
think it will be safe to wait"
Duncan bristles up and waved his
hand, pompous. He was going to
speak, 1 guess, but all at once the
sense of what Jordan meant seemed to
work down through his skull. He
looked at me. l was beginning to grin
Then he looked at Agnes and Marga.
ret; they looked queer, and Miss Tai.
lords mouth was twitching at the
corners. He turned as red as a small.
pox flag.
1|-why didn't you tell me about
those apples. boy?" he asks, sharp.
You never asked me-" snuff1es
Redny. 'All you asked me was what
l had for supper, and told you"
Green apples, hey?" says l, more to
myself than anybody else. "Humph!
Well, they never operated for them
when l was boy"
l went down to the kitchen pretty
soon after that. Eureka was there and
she and me had big talk. Duncan
come stomping down a little later and
went out and slammed the door
Humph!" snaps Eureka, bobbing
her head the way she always done
he amt going to get the chance to
try his tricks on that boy. Pesky
thing Why don't he run a butcher
shop? Then he could cut up and saw
be happy, and nobody'd be killed ex-
cept them that was dead already"
By and by Agnes came to the door
and called to me.
Mr.. Pratt" she says, when her and
me was in the hall together, "how can
| thank you for what you've done for
me and for that poor little child?"
You can't" says, short Because
[ amt done nothing. It's Mr.. Hartley
that"
Il know. DR.. Jordan has told me
some. Please tell me the rest. How
is he? Is his arm badly hurt? Is he
suffering? Do you think there's any
danger?"
Here was my chance. And 1 Just
spread myself. too, now 1 tell you. l
spun the whole yarn, from the time
the Dora Bassett pulled out of Horse
foot Bar cove to when Hartley was
loaded into the Old Home depot wagon.
He's a brick, that's what he isl
says /, finally. "And he always was
one. And there's one thing more I'm
going to tell, now that I've got my
hand in, Miss Page. That's about that
business with Washy Sparrow. Mr..
Hartley want no more to be blamed
for that than "a"
She stopped me. please don't"
she says. 81 know; Eureka told me-
And, Mr.. Pratt" she adds, and her face
lit up like there was glory inside it;
I'm not going to ask you to beg his
pardon for me. But will you tell him
that, as soon as 1 can leave Dennis,
I'm coming to Wellmouth to ask his
pardon myself, and-to thank him?
Tell him that, please
Eureka and me drove back to Well
mouth together. If that old buggy had
been trimmed up to match the feelings
of the two inside it 'twould have been
the gayest turnout that ever come
down the pike road. No circus cart
would have been in it.
But poor Vani
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

Starch. like everything else, il b.
ing constantly improved. the patent
Starches put on the market Is years
ago are very different and inferior to
those OF the present day. In the lat
est discovery-Defiance Starch-all in
furious chemicals are omitted. while
the addition of another ingredient, in
vented by us. gives to the Starch
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Couldn't Do 1t.

"a father should be the friend and
companion of his son." said Mrs.
Corntossel, who had been reading q
magazine.
Mandy" answered the farmer,
you're askin' too much. There's no
use of askin' man at my time o. life
to let his hair grow out over his fore
head like a back porch an go around
in clothes that amt mates hollerin'
sRah! rah! rah!'s
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Outline kumor.

With cap and bells jangling, he
burst into the kings presence.
Have you heard my last joke, your
majesty?" he cried.
i have" was the reply, as the
royal ak descended on the neck of the
court jester.-Life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
PERUNA
FOR catarrh OF the Throat OF Twl
Years STANDING.

''I was afflicted for two years with
catarrh of the throat. At first IL was
very slight. but every cold took made
it worse.
81 followed your directions and In Q
very short time began to improve. .
took one bottle and am now taking
my second. can safely say that my
throat and head are cleared from Ca
tarrh at the present time, but still
continueSto take my usual dose for q
spring tonic. and find there Is MOTH
ing better. Mrs. w. Pray. go
Twelfth ST., BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

Skill to do comes of doing, know
ledge comes by eyes always open and
working hands, and there is no know.
ledge that is not power-Emerson.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Unlikely,

Whale-What are you going to tell
your wife when you get home?
jonah don't know; | don't sup
pose she would believe me if 1 should
tell her that had been to a fish din
ner.-The Bohemian.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

Lewis Single Binder straight SC. Many
smokers prefer them to l0c cigars. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

1t doesn't take much to satisfy most
people who are self-satisfied.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

Ninety per cent. of the neuralgia
headaches are attributed to eye de-
fectS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
One Thino She Was Sure or.

Grace-Really, mother. you seem
cross this morning.
Mother (sternly)-How often have I
told you not to let that young man
kiss you?
Grace-I don't know, mother. but
certainly not as often as he has
kissed me.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes
use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large or
package, 5 cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces h
dammaton, aaSs pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

He who is buried in thought lodges
the undertaken.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

For 80 years Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has been the Standard remedy for
female Ills. No sick woman does Justice to
herself who VIII not try this famous medicine.
Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and
has thousands of cures to its credit.
p If the slightest trouble appears which
yOu do not understand, write to Mrs.
Pfnkham at Lynn, Mass, for her advice It is
free and always helpful.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
GOING THE PACE.

TortoiseTWhat, have you started
motor car?
Snail-Yes, one must move with the
times, you know.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-12
To Arms!
Looks like trouble with Japan!


We trouble proposition that the
Japs
srabe No; they're here lowering ruin
ing western garden lands running small American dealers into
bankruptcy and spreading all the oriental
contagious These things caamious only the We
have put with them in the of diplomacy
hot the association of the Japs with
school girls The big stick of diplomacy whacked into state
of submission Most patrons public schools
moderate diplomacy preferred contamination
children interference with mercantile designs 1.-The
in China, to which holds the key.
But it really looks If might have trouble with
Dollars instead of children The great
American trusts feeling hurt and must get busy
right The Steel Trust Manchura
and the be those milonares
though lose battlesp of be-
tween San Francisco and Bangor down his life
Japan the Manchuan railroad guards with
Controlling transportation dictate to the Steel
Trust plant Manchura
not be- Taft Root and the minister to China Crane
already roaring beigerently, in private
War! War War; in behalf of the Steel Trus OF course the
artisans who been
squelched fathers of children
forced immediate association with the aps will do the bleeding
and dying In the But anyhow Freedom have
shreked Koscuko FELL yell level best for
the first me that beloved Trusts aren't being treated
right
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-12
BY Cynthia Grey.

We have all had fried oysters,
Iscalloped oysters and oyster soup
every winter since we were old
enough to eat them, and we are
always glad to know of some new
way to prepare them.
Oyster cocktails are always nice
to serve at dinners or Sunday
night suppers with thin sandwich
es or salt waters and coffee. Cut
one pint ice-cold oysters into small
pieces. Mix with them one table
spoon each horseradish, vinegar
Worcestershire sauce and tomato
catsup, one-half teaspoon Tabasco
sauce, one-half teaspoon salt and
two tablespoons lemon juice. Put
in six small glasses, or fill lemon
shells or tomato cups with the
cocktail mixture, and serve.
Oyster canapes are delicious.
Try them. Cut 10 large oysters
in pieces, rejecting the hard mus
Gle. Add to them one tablespoon
leach Of capers and cucumber
pickles, chopped, two tablespoons
horseradish, and seasoning to
taste. Spread this over cold toast
ed bread, cover with a dressing
made of one-fourth cup of mayon-
naise and two tablespoons Worces-
tershire sauce.
A new way to cook oysters is to
griddle them. Clean, scald and
drain two dozen large oysters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-12
Best Ways to Serve Oysters

Have a griddle evenly heated ;
drop on it a bit of butter as large
as pea and put an oyster on
lit; lay on one dozen in this way,
giving them plenty of room. Put
on another bit of butter and turn
first oyster on that; proceed in
This way for all. They must brown
quickly.
And oyster chowder is a good
as we'll as an inexpensive way to
prepare oysters. 1t provides a
means of serving a large family
with dish of oysters at small ex-
pense. Take three slices of picked
pork, two onions, three dozen
crackers (soaked), five dozen
oysters, one quart milk, and sea-
son to taste; boil the pork, onions
and five sliced potatoes together
until nearly done, and put into
the pot the oysters, milk, crackers
and seasoning; then boil five min
utes and serve.
This is the only way to fry oys-
ters: Drain any number of oys-
tiers required and throw them into
cold water, wash thoroughly,
drain again and wipe perfectly
dry with soft linen cloth, sprinkle
lightly with salt, roll in bread
crumbs, cover with egg and cover
Iagain with bread crumbs. Place
three at time in frying basket,
immense in hot fat and fry until
a nice brown, drain on paper and
serve at once.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-12
CYNTHIA >GREYS
CORRESPONDENTS

elsie" and miss c." ask for
the quickest and surest remedy
for warts. Cauterizing them with
nitric acid-one drop of acid on
the center of each WARTS the
best way. When a burning is felt
apply a few drops of ammonia
water. Keep the spot clean and
repeat daily until warts are gone.
Constant Reader" ANN G."
and e. e. P. ask for something
which will keep the hair from
turning gray. Shampoo the hair
every two weeks. Massage daily.
Brush with a long-bristled stiff
brush vigorously every morning.
Run fingers through the hair and
pull gently until the pulling is
quite noticeable, though not pain
full. All these will improve the
nourishment of their hair and
help retain the luster and color.
~. G. S." is troubled with an
itching of the nose, which, !
think, must be caused by catarrh.
Better consult a physician.
pine Hills" want a recipe for
a bitter tonic. Dandelion root tea
makes an efficient one.
"Mabel c." asks for advice on
the care of her complexion. Wash
the face with hot water and soap.
Rinse with hot water and then
with cold. The Japanese lotion
mentioned in the letter is very
good. The following lotion should
be used after washing the face at
night: Powdered sulphur, five
parts, rose water five parts, alco-
hol one part, water one part.
mabel c." and "Miss j." both
ask a question l have often an
swered, but will answer once
more for their benefit. "How
shall I develop my bust?" Mas
sage, deep breathing, chest, arm
and shoulder exercises and carry
ing the chest we'll up, all tend
toward increasing the size of the
bust.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-12
DaiIYSbor1Sfory

town continued to hit. In the
ninth Midwife rallied, and, with
the score Al to A against her,
succeeded in getting three men on
bases with two out. 1t was Pitch
er Turner'S time at bat and he
was a poor slugger. Mudville
groaned. Doddville frightened up
In the outfield Banker Hardy
groaned. Miss Wilson muttered q
little prayer. The colonel hesitat.
ed, then stepped up to Turner.
Make a home run and / will
withdraw my opposition. Bessie
is yours"
Turner spat upon his hands
and bumped the plate with the
bat. The pitcher unwound him.
self and Turner swung like a pile
driver. The bat just scraped the
ball and the sphere dropped a
bare foot in front of the plate. All
Mud.ille groaned again. 1t was
necessary only for the Scrabble
town catcher to secure the ball,
touch the home home plate and
all would be over. But young Tur-
ner bounded like a deer for first
base. The Scrabbletown catcher,
in his excitement, fell all over the
ball, and Mascot rushed in, safe
over his PROSTATE body. The
catcher finally secured the ball
and threw wildly to second, where
the speedy Turner was now bound
ing. He threw fast and low and
the ball went on to center field.
Another Mudvillian rushed In,
and Turner came on. Banker
Hardy in center field recovered
the ball and threw home-high,
into the grand stand. The third
Mudvililan, and then Pitcher Tur-
ner, scored--and Mudville had
won.
A mighty shout went up from
Mudville; the demolished Scrab-
bletownites sullenly prepared to
depart, Banker Hardy in the van.
But the happy colonel led his fair
daughter to the breathless Turner.
shes yours" he announced.
Turner waited two minutes to
recover his breath. ut was a run
for a home, all right" he acknowl-
edged.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-12
A HOME RUN
BY Stuart ID. Stone.


Inasmuch as the Mudville Mas
cots claimed the championship of
Simpson county, while the Scrab-
BILE town Stars set up the same
glittering claim, it was bound to
result in something. Thus it was
that after weeks of challenge the
Scrabbletown Stars, accompanied
by half their town, appeared in
Mudville to wage war on the
green diamond. Uncle Hank
Downs of Mudville said he had
never seen the like in all his born
days.
Young Theophilus Turner, edi-
tor of the Mudville Mercury,
pitched for his town; Daniel Har-
dy, cashier of the Scrabbletown
deposit bank, twirled for Scrabble
town. They were deadly rivals.
for in the grand stand sat Bessie
Wilson. belle of Mudville, who
favored Editor Turner of all
men, while on the base lines, en-
thusiastic but perplexed, paced
Col. Wilson, her father, who IA
vored Banker Hardy. but who de-
sired that Mudville should win.
Meanwhile the Mascots and the
Stars strobe determinedly to the
plate and smote the ball. BY the
third inning the score was large,
beautiful tell to II.
On the side lines Mudville
brandished her fist in the face of
6crabbletown, and ScrabbletownI
brandished back. Here and there
fights broke out. and the umpires
had Constables Zeb Green and
Zeke Easley detailed to protect
them. From the grand stand Bes-
sic Wilson came and stood upon
the lines. When Editor Turner
caused a base Scrabbletownite to
swipe vainly at the ether, she ex-
claimed, "Ah, how fine!" IL Bank
or Hardy struck out a Mascot, she
cried, "Take him outl' The col
onel had lost all reserve and was
tearing madly up and down the
lines, red-faced, hat off. yelling.
At last. in the sixth inning.
with the score 43 to AZ in favor of
Mudville. Scrabbletown sent Bank
err Hardy to the outfield and sub
sfftuted a new pitcher. The new
pitcher was cool as cucumbers
and steady as a Swiss clock. He
moved the Mudvillians down one
kw0-three fashion, while Scrabble
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-12
TELL Nc A anR~
ST OPY My.4sA
CHI ildrSn's ;. NKA#
A STOLEN DINNER

Bobby and his brother Joe were
going to drive their spotted pony
Rex to the picnic at the grove.
All the other children and their
teachers were going on big hay
wagons, 1t was a bright, sunny
day, and with baskets Just pop
ping over with good things to eat,
the big hay wagons trimmed with
flowers, and daisy chains around
the necks of the big horses, the
procession started, with Bobby
and Joe leading, driving Rex and
their gay little yellow two-wheeled
cart.
Arriving at the grove, the
baskets were placed under the
trees, the horses unhitched and
tied to posts, and everybody
went down to the creek to go wad-
ing or else to the big swing. All
the little folks were too busy play
ing, and the teachers too intent
on watching the children to notice
that Rex had slipped off his bride
and had started to investigate the
grove by himself.
Rex wandered along nipping
little tufts of grass here and
there in the fence corners when
he spied the baskets. 81 wonder
what's in those baskets" he said
to himself. Over he trotted and
began pushing things about with
his velvet nose. Hum" he said
heres something in this basket
that smells like cake" Off he
pulled the cloth covering, and sure
enough there on top of the basket
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-12
Some Fads, FASHIONS and Home Hints for Wone'1
SOCIETY

Mrs. Phillip Moore, of st. Louis.
president of the General Fedora
ton of Women's clubs, who is be-
ing entertained at Seattle today.
will be the guest of Tacoma club
women tomorrow, arriving in the
city about 9 o'clock. Arrange
ments are being made for am ad-
dress at the Commercial club, and
she will be entertained at lunch
con by Mrs. o. G. Ellis.
Miss Sarah C. Caskey, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Caskey,
and Mrs. A. G. Lucas of Seattle
we're quietly married yesterday at
ternoon at the home of the brides
parents. The ceremony was read
by Rev. M. A. Casey in the pres
ence of small gathering of rela-
tives and friends. The bride was
attired in a beautiful travelling
suit and the young couple left i'm
mediately on their honeymoon
trip. They will reside at North
Yakima where Mr.. Lucas is en-
gagged in business.
In honor of Miss Loreen Leary
of Salt Lake City, who is the
guest of Mrs. Frank Allyn, Mrs. T..
G. Kaufman will entertain with a
bridge affair tomorrow afternoon.
The Woman's Union of the Ia
coma Ethical society will enter
tain at a dancing and card party,
complimentary to the Fortnight
ly club and the Young Women's
alliance, at the Tacoma Music
Hall Thursday night.
The Memo Dancing club will
open the season with dance this
evening at Sloan's hall on North
Second and l streets.
Nelson Bennett will be host this
evening for the first meeting OF
the season of the Round Table, a
club composed of a number of
prominent men of the city. Mr..
Bennett will lead the discussion
this evening. his topic being
alaska, Its History and Geo.
ogy."
The degree team of the L. o. T.
NJ. has issued invitations to a
grand ball and exhibition drill at
1.-The Masonic temple Thursday
evening. The affair is to be one
of the most elaborate to be given
by the Maccabees this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander will en-
terrain at dinner this evening at
the Union club, in honor of Mr..
William H. Smith of New York.
The Cosmopolitan club holds
its first meeting this afternoon at
the home of Mrs. George H. Berry.
1922 North Cheyenne street. Mrs.
S. P. Voris, president of the club,
has charge of today's program.
The club has taken up the study
of English literature.
A number OF interesting topics
were discussed at the regular fort
nightly meeting of the Nesika
club held at the home of Mrs. ].
@. Mason this afternoon. Mrs.
E. P. Savage, Mrs. Willard Smith
and Mrs. Charles Murray each
gave a very interesting talk on
Isnecial tODicS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-12

yawnng (Which
breathing with strech) certain shaking swing
the body rolling
himself roing
harness. elephant relieving
by the beautiful circular swing familiar
taught) of
animals develop
yourself physically a. could do in other
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-12

Am easy way to fill preserve
jars Is to use gravy boat. The
handle makes it easy to dip into
the boiling kettle of fruit, and the
long neck fits into either quart or
pint jars and prevents any splitting
of the Juice.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-12
LEARN FROM THE ANIMALS
THE PERFECT EXCERISE
BY w. II. G. LATSON, B. s., PHI. D., Nj. ID.
Written Especially for This Newspaper.

Among the many things we
may learn from the instinct
taught animals is a system of ex-
exercise which is absolutely per-
feet a system which develops
every muscle numerically, which
accelerates the activity of every
vital organ, which makes the
body erect and expanded, which
imparts strength, endurance.
grace and bodily efficiency. and
which, last of all, requires prac-
tically no effort of body or mind,
leaving one refreshed and exhil-
arated, instead of exhausted.
Moreover, this wonderful system
is adapted to the strength of any
one. providing exercise equally
adapted to the most powerful ath-
lete or the most delicate invalid.
What is this marvellous sys-
tenn and how do animals exercise?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-12

Tartar can be removed from the
teeth in the following manner:
Moisten the toothbrush in warm
water and dip it into magnesia;
rub on the teeth, and after three
the tartar will have
entirely disappeared.