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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31
CHAPTER XVI.
The Natural Life.

Washy Sparrow's going to work
was the biggest surprise Wellmouth
had had since old man CHM, owner of
the Palace Billiard, Pool and Sipio
parlors, got converted and joined the
Good Templars. Nobody would be-
lieve it, of course, without seeing him
do it with their own eyes, and there
was so many folks round the hotel
that Peter Brown said he was think
ing of charging admission. Agnes
Page heard the news and come posting
her pet invalid had had to bear. Van
Brunt done the explaining; it was
right in his line.
1T was the invigorating atmosphere
Of Ozone island that did it, Agnes" he
said. When we have finished ruraliz-
ing here I'm considering turning the
place into sanitarium. One week of
Pratt's chowder and Eureka's corn
mullins, coupled with the bay breezes
and the odor of clam flats and sea-
weed, would make an Egyptian mum
my turn fiip-faps. have to lay vio-
lent hands on myself every day, or /,
too, would be seized with the laboring
fever"
She looked at him, kind of odd.
That is most alarming news" says
she, IF true. 1 confess l hadn't no.
tieed the symptoms. Your temperature
appears to be normal at present"
TT is" he says. 81 fiatter myself
that I am making magnificent fight
against the disease. My most rabid
attacks are in the early morning, be-
fore / get out of bed. Then feel the
insane desire for work, hard work,
creeping over me. But am firm. /
reason thus: The governor is sixty
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31
SYNOPSIS.

MI Solomon Pratt began comical mar
ration of story, introducing well-to-do
Nathan Scudder of his town, and Edward
Van Brunt and Martin Hartley, two rich
rev Workers seeking rest. Because of
latter pairs lavish expenditure of money
traits first impression was connected
with lunatics Van Brunt, it was learned
was the successful sutton for the hand
OF Miss Agnes Page, who gave Hartley
bration at Eastwich. Hartley rescued a
boy, known as "Reddy" from under a
horses feet and the urchin proved to be
one OF Miss Pages charges, whom she
mad taken to the country for an outing
Out sailing later, Van Brunt, Pratt and
hopper were wrecked in a squat. Pratt
landed safely and a search for the other
TWO revealed an island upon which they
were found. Van Brunt rented it from
Scudder and called it Ozone island. In
charge OF a company of New York poor
children Miss Talford and Miss Page WIS.,
lted ozone island. In another storm Van
Brunt and Hartley narrowly ESCAPED be-
Ing wrecked, having aboard chickens,
pigs, ETC., with which they were to start
farm. Eureka Sparrow, a country girl
was engaged as a cook and Van Brunt
and Hartley paid a visit to her father
VINO for years had been claiming con-
sumptlon as an excuse for not working.
Upon another island visit by Miss Page.
eureka diagnosed Hartleys case as one
or love for Agnes. At a lawn fete, Van
Brunt shocked the church community bv
raining quilt for the church's benefit.
Hartley invented plan to make Wash
ington sparrow work In putting the plan
into erect Hartley incurs wrath of Miss
Page, for whom the "sick man" sent.
Agnes then appealed to Van Rrunt
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

months and months yet. I guess it's
time to start in on the dyspepsy line
She took a piece of paper out of her
dress waist and unfolded it. 81 sent
dollar to doctor that advertised in
the Peoples Magazine" she says, land
l got this. It's for dyspepsy, pa, and
particular nervous dyspepsy. "A care
ful diet and plenty of exercise" she
read. We'll begin on the dieting. In
severe cases patient should take moth
ing but hot milk We've got plenty of
milk-such as it's. That's a comfort"
Her dad had been setting on the
wash bench back of the kitchen. Now
he jumped up off it like twas red hot.
DO you have the face to tell me-" he
screams, that can't have nothing to
eat but milk? Why, that's"
Doctors orders, pa" says Eureka.
I'm going by doctors orders. and see
what they've done for your lungs al
ready"
Il can't live on milk! 1 amt a
baby. 1 hate the stuff 1 don't be-
lieve no doctor'd ever"
well, We'll call DR.. Penrose and see
what he says. I'll bet he'll back
me up"
Washy didn't take the bet. He knew
what DR.. Penrose thought of him and
his ailments.
"Aw, Reky, please" he begs.
For your own good, pa" says his
daughter. "I'll fetch you the hot
milk
She did-a quart of it. He drank
it cause there want nothing else. For
another week he lived on hot skim
milk and cold fresh air. He pleaded
with the Heavenlies and me. but we
hadn't any pity for him. He tackled
Scudder, but Nate never pitied any,
body unless there was money in it.
He tried smuggling letters to Agnes,
getting Lycurgus to carry 'em; but
Lys was in with his sister and the let
tiers never got any further than Eu-
reka's pocket.
Twas fun for the rest of us, but
kind Of nuisance in some ways. You
see the sight of us eating three square
meals day was horrible tantalizing
to a dyspeptic with an appetite like
Washys. He'd peek in through the
dining room windows while we was at
| the table, and groan steady and loud
till dessert time. Van said it reminded
him of what he called a "tarble dote"
at Hungarian restaurant in New
York. He said there was music at
both places, but that, on the whole,
WAChV'C ha hoe 1f <h-
two.
The Sunday of the week following
was a mean day. A cold rain and
considerable wind; more like October
than August. The invalid set in the
tool shed with the door opened and
an umbrella keeping on the rain that
lesGed through the cracks in the roof
He looked as happy and snug as a
locked-out cat in a thunder storm.
"Aw. Eureka" says he, when me
and his daughter went out to the shed
with the noon bucket Of steaming milk
"Aw, Eureka" he says, won't you let
me have something hearty? Only q
hunk of bread, say? I've drowned my
insides with that thin milk till / feel
like churn. l can't keep on drinking
the stun. The mere sight of a cow
would make me seasick"
But Eureka wouldn't give In. Its
all for your good. pa" she said. That
was what Van told him every chance
he got. l cal'late them words had
come to be almost as sickening to him
as Che milk.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

Bright spring-like streaks SUNDAY
led the worldly householder to hunt
his backyard uniform, make '.blue
print" Of his garden with a black lead
pencil, invoice his stock of seeds
grind the tools. arrange a campaign
against the hen in the neighborhood
and explain to the children the plans
and penalties Of fooling with the vege.
tables.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

The people of Morocco have some
queer adages-'In this world there are
three things not to be trusted-luck,
women and horses" Mounting
horse. loosing the hunting dogs and
hearing earrings rattle drive dull care
away"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

Even blindness is not allowed to nre.
vent the children of Paris from learn
Ing natural history and knowing what
birds and beasts are like. A class ar
the Partisan school for the blind IS
taught by the use of a fine collection
of stuffed animals.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

Women who wear high heeled shoes
cannot collect damages If they fall
and hurt themselves while stepping off
street car. This bit of information
comes straight from a court in New
ark, N. J.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

That Turtle Creek banker who paid
TO his institution the amount another
man stole and then spent a year in
bringing the thief to justice presents
a strong and honorable contrast to
some others.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

Philadelphia doctor says fresh eggs
have a medicinal value in the cure of
stomach troubles. Suppose Wen now
continue to pay drug store prices for
'em, only more so.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

A soft" winter may not be good for
certain lines Of business, but 1t is COM
Portable for the poor. Don't forget that
when the weather strikes you as too
muddy and mild.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

Sweden will permit women to vote.
The chances are that it will find no
greater embarrassment and no great.
er advantages than the western states
that have recognized the feminine
ballot
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31
Approval.

"Bliggins is constantly repeating the
things his children say"
YES" answered Miss Cayenne, "and
must say i enjoy hearing them. They
are really much more entertaining
than any original remarks Of which
Mr.. BHggins would be capable
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

There are more horses than ever he
fore in the United States and they are
worth more money. Which shows what
field is still open to manufacturers
OF motor vehicles.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

The car recently rode through the
streets OF st. Petersburg without being
encased In boiler-plate. They are GER
tainly making some progress in
Russia.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

Why should Germany complain
about this rush of farmers to the cities
after working so desperately to build
itself up as the factory of the world?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

Wilbur Wright says airships are no
more dangerous than automobiles. Per
haps he means that they are no more
dangerous to people on foot.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

In trading one ball player for an
other sometimes it would look like
square deal for one side or the other
to throw in a water boy or a bat car
rier.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

The cinematograph can be used for
recording every step in surgical oper-
ations, and for showing the whole
process to a large class of students.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

Steel billets have been reduced SIC
n ton during the last six months. this
being one Of the bargains offered that
the women haven't rushed after.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

Another Ohio man has invented an
aeroplane, but horse is required to
start 1t. In Indiana Pegasus does his
own flying.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

The Texas epicure who will serve
humming birds on toast inspires more
confidence than the chef who makes a
specially of alligator steaks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

Texas legislature proposes to make
swearing over the phone a criminal
offense. Have to cut out this "Hell-o!"
business.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

Turkey is getting so accustomed to
political upheavals that a little mat
ter In the seismic line does not worry
1t at all.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

Wouldn't it be queer to be an inhab-
liant of Jupiter and go home late some
night and see 16 moons!
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

Illinois is considering a bill to label
married men," doubtless because it is
apparent that married men don't need
any label
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

Wireless telegraph is again prov
Ing that it is one of the greatest in
ventions of the age.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

race horse is really a noble animal
or merely gambling tool.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

The insular government Of the Phil
ippines has cabled to Washington for
is irrigation engineers
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

The battleships come home fit to
fight and with no reason to do it,
which is all right.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

Alfred Austin's latest poem has just
been published. The poem is not re-
markable, but the fact that it was
published IS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

Skeptical persons are wondering
what unsung press agent wrote Wash
ington's cherry tree story.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

Italy will soon get accustomed to
its shakes, like an Arkansas bottom
land" dweller.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

THIS world could prof1tably try lit
tie cement in its peace treaties.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-10-06
A HauahtY Parsonage.

Professors in Germany are impor-
tant personages ana know II. but few
probably ever reach the pinnacle of
haughtiness attained by the one OF
whom this anecdote is narrated.
He was one of the greatest men In
the faculty ut Heidelberg. One day
the authorities of that city ordered
that the street in front Of the pro-
fessors house should be paved.
IF you don't stop that noise" re-
marked the professor to the PAYERS, II
shall give up my position as member
of the Heidelberg faculty"
The PAYERS stopped work at once.
The municipal authorities sent around
to inquire respectfully of the professor
when they might pave the street.
when | take my vacation" he re-
piled.
/ Then, and then only. was the street
paved.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-10-06
keepina Bread.

1t is said that bread keeps in a
wooden box even better than in one of
tin, and, while this is interesting, it is
not to be supposed that careful house
wives will Immediately discard their
old standbys, the square tin boxes, to
take up with the newer one of wood.
After all, the tin may be more easily
washed and dried and has no pores
which may collect the germs. Per-
haps the old fashioned way is best.
1t is very good idea, however, to
always wrap the loaves of bread in a
clean white cloth, whether they be
kept in wooden or tin box. This will
keep the bread absolutely fresh, and If
the cloth is changed frequently it will
be found that the loaves can be kept
far longer than when they are placed
In the box with nothing but the tin
cover over them.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-10-06
NORTH POLE DINNER,
Not a Frozen Feast, but Star
tIingly Original and Realistic.
NO KNIVES, SPOONS OR FORKS

A Menu That at First Glance Seemed
Unsuitable to This Zone-An Intel
lectuaI Course Redeems Guests Lack
Of Table Manners.
My Dear Elsa-Dick says he doesn't
see why there's such row being made
over the discovery of the north pole,
for the only use that can be made of
1t is for the government to go into the
Ice business. Now that l see this state
ment in print, as it were, it dawns on
me that it was Vice President Sher-
man who suggested the paternal bust
ness venture and not Dick, but what
difference does it make which one is
responsible for the suggestion? And, as
for 6he no-accountness of the discov-
ery>ftself, have no patience whatever
with the people who think that 1t. is
IF no practical value. l, at least, know
that they are mighty much mistaken
In their views, for I've found a beau
tiful use for the arctic block of con-
tention. 1t gave me the best idea
ever haG for a dinner party, and i feel
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-10-06
Resist Melancholy.

Never give way to melancholy. Re-
sist it steadily, for the habit will en-
croach. once gave a lady two and
twenty recipes against melancholy
one was a bright fire; another to re-
member all the pleasant things said to
and of her; another to keep a box OF
sugar pums on the chimney piece and
a kettle simmering on the hob. /
thought this mere tri6ing at the mo-
ment. but have in after life discovered
how true it is that these little pleasures
often Danish melancholy better than
higher or more exalted objects; that no
means ought to be thought too trifllng
which can oppose it either in ourselves
or others. Sydney Smith.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-10-06
. Whatstones ana r1ones.

The particular classes of stone used
in sharpening edge tools, such as ra-
zors. knives, scythes. ETC., are hard.
compact and so very silicious that they
readily wear down the hardest steel.
They are varieties Of slate derived
from agrilaceous schists of the pale
ozoic. These stones are found in Tur-
key; Bohemia, Persia and the Harz
mountains. in Syria. in the United
States, Spain. Peru and Siberia. One
of the best American stones for homes
comes from Arkansas.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-10-06
a Judicial Reproof.

A mellow old lawyer who used to
live on the banks OF the Androscoggin
was famous for his fine distinctions.
But often after the shades of night
had fallen he squire might have been
seen struggling home SO booty that he
apparently could not split shingle.
to say nothing of hair. One night
when he was drunken than usual he
staggered completely out of his course
and could not find it, Realizing that he
was lost and drifting into unfamiliar
regions. he called ut house to ask for
information. Madam he graveIy
said to the lady who came to the door.
candle in hand. "can you tell (hic) me
where Squire Blank lives?"
certainly" she said and gave him
full directions. But us she talked ana
looked and ms her candle gradually
brought out the features of The mnn
before her Il puzzled expression came
into her face, and she finally said, But
isn't this Squire Blank?"
Madam" replied the old lawyer. as
Stunning a judicial air, that is entirely
(hic) immaterial."
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-10-06
Influence Of Sunshine.

NJ. Pouillet. an altogether competent
authority on the subject, concluded
from some experiments he made that
he cold of void external space must
be at least 253 of Fahrenheit's scale
lower than the temperature of freez
ing water-that is. further below freez-
ing water than boiling water is above
II. Such would certainly be the condi-
tion of things upon the surface of the
earth IN the entire absence Of sun
shine. and such the earth will eventu
ally become. for it is as certain as any
thing In the world that the time will
tome when the heat of the sun will
lease. -EXchange,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-10-06
Paw Paw, Mich.
EMMA DRAPER.
Another Operation Avoided.

u
Chicago, Ill. Il want women to
know what that wonderful medicine,
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, has done for me. Two of the
best doctors in Chicago said L would
die If l did not have an operation, and
1 never thought of seeing a we'll day
again. had small tumor and female
troubles so that L suffered day and
night. A friend recommended Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and it made me we'll Mrs.
AtvENA SPERL1Ne, II Langdon ST.,
Chicago, Ill.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs.
has proved to be the most successful
remedy for curing the worst forms of
female ills, including displacements,
Inflammation, fibroid tumors, irregu-
larities, periodic pains, backache, bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, ndnervous prostration. ItcOsts
but a trife to try it, and the result
has been worth millions to many
suffering women.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-10-06
AN IRISH DUEL.
Rules Were Ignored and the Meeting
Had a Happy Ending.

A duel with happy ending seems
an anomaly. yet one is commemorated
in Blackwood's Magazine In an article
on Irish lire eaters" The duel as ar
ranged was between John Egan. a
county Judge. and Roger Barrett. mas
ter of the rolls. Both men were hui
morous. and the meeting upon the fair
ground of Donnybrook was character
istic.
Upon the combatants taking their
ground Barrett. who was the challen-
ger. promptly fred without waiting for
the signal to be given and then walked
coolly away. calling out:
"Now. Egan. my honor is satisfied
The Judge, however, was by no
means contented and shouted: Hello.
Stop. Roger till take a shot at your
honor
Barrett thereupon came back AMI.
planting himself in his former station.
said composedly:
"All right. then. Fire away"
Egan presented his pistol and. taking
most deliberate aim. first at one part
Of the anatomy of the master of rolls
and then at another, seemed deter
mined to finish him outright. At last.
however. he cried out:
IL won't honor you. | won't be both
cred shooting you. SO now you may
go your own way or come and shake
hands with me. whichever way you
like best"
Barrett chose to shake hands. and
amidst the plaudits Of the crowd the
antagonists departed from the field IN
HiNch good humor, the best Of friends
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-10-06
THE "REGENT."
A Diamond That Restored the Fortune
Of the House of Pitt.

OF the Rouse OF FIT.
Men have never collected great crys-
tails for personal adOrnment. Even that
"fribbe in lace aud spangles,' the RI
val of Beau Brummel and afterward
George ". of England even he sought
them simply ros soh.t Perdita he was
pursuing.
Louis XIV. lie grand mOnarque. pur-
chased twenty-five large diamonds.
mostly for La Valliere. Montespan.
Fontanges. MaintenOn.. Among them
was the wOndrous Pitt" A slave in
India found IL. Having found it. his
heart shouted for liberty. Cutting the
calf of his leg in order to hide the dia
mond within the slit. he llmped to the
coast TO an English ship captain he
offered it for passage to any country
where men were free.
The captain. quite casually and with
nice humOr took the gem and threw
the slave into the sea.
The guerdOn of such TESTING release
from servitude was sold to a dealer for
$1,000 and through him reached Sir
NODcil IT. SON Oihoi Va WI ~
George. for 100000 who shipped it
home to England to be faceted.
A Scotch linancier. John Law, then
doing business in France. negotiated
for fee of 3d.. 900 the sale of the dia-
mond TO the regent lafterward Louis
XINL nj $T775.0O0.
1t is pleasant to remember that there
by the fortunes of the house of Pitt
were restored and that the sellers son.
William Pitt. and his grandson. the
Earl of Chatham. were assisted to high
place and service by opportunities
made possible through the profit on the
diamond for which a poor slave, seek
ing freedom. was thrown into the sea.
-Everybody's.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-10-06
NOTICE

Please do not ask us to publish Obitu-
aries free. All newspapers of any con.
sequence charge for such matter. We
gladly publish accounts of death i'm.
mediately after they occur Editor.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-10-06
GETTING a Renewal.

Little Dorothy was playing house
with her small friend Elizabeth, when
suddenly she said. II guess I'll have
to go home"
what for?" asked Betty. with Il
good deal of concern.
ITO asst my mamma IL | can tum
back again." answered Dorothy
Woman's Home Companion.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-10-06
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
& a 9 T . RIA
Broadeninq.

Bond-Don't you realize that mar
riage broadens man? Benedict-Oh,
yes; suppose It can be put that way,
but "fiattens" is the word I've always
ased.-London Express.