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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-26

Mr.. w. ii. Kincaid, postmaster at
Baden, Kansas, writes as follows: "Un
December %, 1885, l had had cold for
over two months and thought | would
try Chamberlain Cough Remedy.
commenced taking it on the 18th and
to-day, the Odd, can truly say, it has
no equal, the largest bottles in the
market for the price, SO cts. and 81.
Sold by Southwark 4 Co. y
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Win not begin to pay for the new spring stock
now being opened by Stamford, Youmans &
Eidred- Those who would profit by the cuts
that have been made tsis season BY this firm
should come in now before the pick has been
made. 20
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lob Press for Sale

An "ALDlNE' job press, l0x15 inside the
chase, cylinder distribution, throw-Off, COM
plete with two chases, rollers and distributors.
Will do good work. Reason for selling: Must
have alarger press. Will sell cheap for CASH
THE INDEX, Medicine Lodge, Kan.
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Notice

The public is hereby warned not TO purchase
township order No. 95, dated Dec. 81. 1885, in
favor Of Green Harris for 1915, drawn on the
treasurer of Medicine Lodge township. The
same has been lost and payment stopped on it.
43 GREEN HARRIS
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Good Farm Lana

have for sale ten quartersections of first.
class improved and unimprovcd tand. All ioca-
ted in Township %. range Il. Barber county
near Pratt county. all wen watered and smooth
land For particulars call at my place. miles
northeast OF Elm NILS aud see for yourself.
guarantee satisfaction in qtmIlty ana prices
S1EfHEE 7. D1cxrRyox.
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MULES FoR SALE.

Sherlock & Mills have 50 head of two
and three-year- old mules for sale at
their stOck-yard on Second avenue. east
OF Walnut street: all bred from good
Missouri mares. Mules are now on sale
and can be seen. u
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Pakturp

I have the Colcord & Peak pasture, $500
acres under fence, with good grass and plenty
of water, and will take cattle to Craze at PC
per month, per head.
AZ Ed WILLIAMS Elm Mills Kan
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There will be meeting of the stock
holders of the Medicine Lodge Build
ing association held in Medicine Lodge,
Saturday, March 81, at 7:30 p. m.
w. w. Cook. Sec'y.
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Tin and Sheet Iron Work.

Having BOW I'm employ first-ciass tin
and sheet iron worker, we are prepared to take
orders for anything in that line. Repairing
neatly done ON short notice.
IS GEPPERT & STONE.
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have opened in this city, next door to the
INDEX Office, a real estate and loan Office, and
am prepared to loan money on real estate
personal or collateral security, for short or
long time. Money furnished at once or short
loans, 43 JAMES n. TITUS.
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y benefit will be given at the amphi-
theatre tomorrow Saturday night to
Jerome and Baby Lulu Abbey, two
well known and popular performers.
"Johnathan Chickweed's Ward" will
be the play. Admission has been re-
dueed to . and Is cents, and the free
list is suspended.
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Jack for Sale

Eentucky-bred Jack, 14Js hands high, ;
years old, black in colcr, with mealy nose;
warranted good foal getter. viii sell or
trsde him for cattle or land.
a. J. HARGIs,
- Lake City, Kans.
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WANTED-A man to help me Oh the farm for
share of the crop or for wages. Call on or ad-
dress, G. j. SKEEN, Roundup, Barber county,
kanSnS. 40
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NotIee.

Having sold out our -FOUR. feed and grain
and going out of business, we request all those
indebted 10 US 10 call and settle at once. All
bills not paid 10y the 18th will be left in law
yer's hands for collection.
Al J.H. FRANCE s co.
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New, Neat aad NObby.

The Famous has received its Spring stock of
elothiug, hats, and gents furnishing goccs $.
Everything new. neat and nobby. Al
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Many destructive fires result from tipping
over stand lamps. Avoid danger by buying a
Hanging Lamp of the latest style. at Postoiiice
Book Store. 42-s3
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Grand Central Bus Line.

Our new and elegant bus and our baggage
wagons win call in any part OF tho city for pas
seueers or baggage for any train Leave or
ders at the Grand hotel. or at our Office east OF
the Grand hotel.
Is Ike, DozAx & Eo1EExS.
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All parties indebted to the firm of Petit &
Currie are notified that they must come up at
once and settle or their accounts will he place
in the hands of an officer for collection.
4S2 C. r. CtyRRIE
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*St. Patrick's Pills win promptly re-
lieve constipation, and if their use is
continued Tor few days as directed
with each box, a permanent cure NAV
be effected. Sold 10y Southworth Il Co. AZ
Mulkey sels more lamps than any one in
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-26

Spring and summer dress goods now
open. Something novel and pretty at
Byerley, Dark IL Runyan's. 40
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-26

sin wholesale lots, potatoes, apples
and cider, by Currie Il Schmidt. SO
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-26

Banker Mckinney and Count Gold
smith went over to Winfield on Tues
day.
DR.. Moore reports new boy for VIM.
Watkins ard wife, born last Sunday,
2lst inst.
Cut Gown the prices on real estate or
this city will never grow.
\ house that costs but 500 is better
than no house. Cut down the prices on
town lots.
The calico ball tonight will be well
attended. Invitations are not neces-
sary, as at first announced.
Mr.. Jas. n. Titus, lately OF Ohio,
has opened loan and real estate Office
next door to the INDEX, and will make
a speciality of short loans on good per-
sOnal or collateral security.
"Esmeralda' will be presented at the
opera house in short time by a home
talent company. Proceeds of the en-
tertainment will be devoted TO purchas-
ing trees and shrubbery for the city
cemetery.
w. a. Schiller has sold out his livery
stable and outfit TO Gano * Jones. two
young men from the southwestern part
of the county.
The railroad company is laying line
of pipe from Elm creek to the depot.
Through this will be forced water BIZ
stationary engine located on the west
side of the creek.
The "high-joints" held another meet
ing last night, and again the Index in
vitation to be present was miscarried.
Several speeches were made, the lines
were closely drawn on the prohibition
question and beyond this nothing of
of Importance was done.
District Clerk Ingraham and his
deputy, George Fort, have secured the
agency for first class loan company
and will be glad to have those in want
of money on their farms give them a
call.
Ashland Herald: All who have been
in Judge Ellis court this week haye
spoken in the highest terms of his
ability, learning and fairness. We feel
proud of our new district and of our
new judge.
Complaints continue to come in about
the unsafe condition of the bridge over
Boner gulch, two miles west of town.
The township may be called on to pay
another bill for damages on account Of
that place.
The land contest case, i'm which J. F..
Settles and sister-ln-law of Judge
Hardy are the parties. was heard at
Larned last week. Tie land under
consideration Is directly west of town,
across the river
\ public installation Of the officers of
the Lake city Masonic lodge will occur
tomorrow, Saturday. night. Quite a
delegation will go up from this city, in
Guiding Master Simmons.
DIR. Burney returned this week from
u. +. Shipman's place, in the territory
south of Cimarron, where he was called
to see the infant child of Mr.. 5. That is
IS miles from here.
DIR. l.. ID. Gillette. of this city, has
been appointed n member of the L. S.
board of pension examiners instead of
DIR. Kessler. lie will meet with the
board ut this place, Harper and Wei
liugton.
I!illory Weilncr this week traded n
piece of land in Missouri for n fine
stallion, six years old, three-quarters
Norman and one-quarter Morgan. l..
+. Pearson * Co. conSumated the trade.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-26
southwestern Rus Linz.

Leave orders for omnibus and baggage at
the Grand hotel, and at the Cole house, on
South Walnut street. j. S. JACKSON,
33 Manager.
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Gentlemen. Look,

Goldsmith at the Famous, has opened his
spring goods and can show the best and most
correct styles in clothing, underwear, furnish
ing goods, boots and shoes. IL
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-26

Headache in most instances is caused
by constipation or some disorder of the
stomach or bowels, and NAV be cured
by single dose of st. Patricz's Pills.
Sold by Sonthworlh & Co. ~
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Short and LcpR Loans.

Ingraham Co. can fur nish you a farm loan
as quickly ana cheaply as any firm in Barber
county. Call ON them at the county building 40
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Three Car Loads

OF the best Southern Barb Wire. two and four
points, AMI the extra heavy hog wire. now for
sale by GEPPERT & STONE. This lot was
bought cheap and viii be sold cheap. IS
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q Firnt clasa Farrn al lao a.r..

On Antelope Flats for sale at $500. Part
payment on five years time Of per cent. This
offer for two weeks. This IS a bargain.
L. r. PEARSON & Co.,
- Real Estate Agts. Medicine Lodge.
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The Famous

Handles mere clothing than any house III
town; sells cheaper; leads in fine and fashion
able goods, and is the place to visit If you would
get spring or summer outfit. Al
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Bcarders Wanted.

Wanted six or eight gentlemen day boarders,
two blocks from the centre of town.
IL l.. W. MOORE.
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nressmaking.

About April LIST, Mrs Joseph Hatton will
start a millinery and dressmaking establish
ment, I'm the room now occupied by Smythe
& Noble. 81
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-26

George Hubbard, the Mingona sport,
is now taking his meals in the Yelling
ton Jail, he having been found guilty of
selling liquor contrary TO law and SEN
fenced to 60 days in jail. He is also
held in default of $500 bail charged With
rnhhprV
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y. y. IIAZELION,
Travelling Agent S. X. r. 2,
Real Estate Transfers.

L FURNISHED BY SHANNON & SHAN
NON, REAL ESTATE, ABsTRACrING
AND CoNVEYANCING.
From March 10Th TO "a.
David Stith and wife to C IL FL
dred, undivided half interest i'm
west s-w l.. 81, $1,000
y + Hunt and wife to r Lebrecht
$50 Sc Med Lodge. . S5e
G w Truit and wife to J c Ten
nent. NV / and n s-w t. %,
80, 1l................... 1900
r Vancleve 10 G. Is Andrew, 81
NV and ] s-w /, %, 81, r.. 1925
W 5 FinEell to W ii Finnell,
ne /, %, 81, II. . eco
j W King to Jared Hoag, 100
S-W Sled Lodge. ............ go
r Lake and wife to J II Concan-
non, lots Il, Is, blk 3, Lake City 400
Il Lake and wife to NJ c Pugh. lot
D, blk Is, Lake City. 200
J Z Gobeille and wife, lot 10 and
y feet off of west side of lot s,
Second ave W, Med Lodge. 80. 500
II III Richards and wife to Standi-
ford, YOnmans Il Rogers. undi-
yided fourth interest IN lots u.
., >, 5 Main st, Med Lodge. 1925
j + Miller to G & O Mills, Sc
and Sc of sw !, 26, 81, II. $50
NJ Harper ct al to w II Ames and
wife, ne /, 81, 81, 14... 500
W Z Elarton to G s. II Harper.
he /, n Sc /, p, 81, II. 600
p White and wife to ] Mitchell.
lots =, 3, 4, sec. 81, 81. II. $50
L Byber to g III Sexton, l2O a in
nh
Alex Fields to III Vinson, mel
IA, So, l5............ ........ 1,2ls
Sharon Town Co to L Campbell
lois 3, 4, blk p, IIenton's add. 500
VIM Walt and wife to Grouse 81
MebD, w NV I, IL S-w /, SO,
30, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5000
j y Bigelow to III 1 Howenstine,
SO near Lodi. ... 900
III Morgan ct al to J II Vancleve.
part lot 10, Stolp's add to NJ. l.. 2l5
) Palmer and wife to A Jackson,
W ! ne /, o, 81, l2.......... 400
w w Standiford to ii III Richards
lot ii ) Nam st, Med Lodge. $500
J n Warren to Julia M Sheperd,
NV t II, 81, Observation-Disclosures. 1.SO0
II b Steck to F n Mccoy, e ] lots
2, 3, D, blk rs, HaZeltOn.. ..... $50
Ii Douglass and wife to d IIays
lot 10: blk 10, Sun City. 100
j 0 IaZelton and wife to l. Ed
wards, undy. interest of 720 a,
S of Hazelton.. ............... 5000
kiOwa L Co to Il f Bond, lots 80.
81. 81. blk 40, and lot 10, blk 100,
and lot ~, blk 29....... $50
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Two carloads of apples. potatoes and
onions, being received 10y Currie 4
Schmidt. 81
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To Country Merchants.

BY buying In large quantities we have got
the Inside prices ON groceries and provisions
and can now Offer you such bargains In whole
sale lots as you could hardly hope to get n pur
chasing in the east. Try US on unbroken pack
ages. 80 STANDfF0RD. YouNASs & ELDREp.
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Spring and Summer Dress Goods.
Although this is early, we have opened the
latest patterns In spring and summer dress
goods. To see is to believe.
30 STANDIFoRp YotrMANs & EIDRrD
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-26

AT the City meat market, Singers old
stand, the best, latest and juiciest beef
is to he found. 81
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Spring Suitings.

Hanging lamps from SAID and upwards. ut
Postoiice Book Store. Stand lamps at halt
price. 4s-43
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Notice of Election

Notice Of Election.
STATE OF KANSAS. Ice
City of Medicine Lodge. %
The state of Kansas to all to whom
these presents shall come, greeting:
Krow We that l, S. f. Stone. mayor
of the city of Medicine Lodge. Kansas.
by virtue of authority in me vested by
law, do by this proclamation give pub
lie notice that on
MONDAY APRIL 5, 1886,
there will be held a general election In
said city and that the officers at that
election to be chosen are a mayor, five
councilmen and a police judge.
In witness whereof | have hereunto
set my hand this 18th day of March, A.
d., 1856. s. Z. stone. mayor.
Attest: A. L. NOBLE, city clerk.
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Eg7Take your hides and pelts to Ed.
Allen and get cash. "a
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LEES SUMMIT
N i RISE RI ES.

BLAIR BROS. Proprs Lees Summit, NO.
Toour patrons. orchardists, aud planters:
We respectfully call attention 10 our heavy
supplies and excellent quality OF nursery pro-
ducts consisting of apple. peach, pear, cherry,
plum, etc, berries and grape vines of the vari-
Gus sorts, shrubs, hedge plants, forest trees,
seedlings and evervrecns from inches IN {
feet; prices low. Special attention is called to-
the Tact that orr agents furnished with
written certificates of authorized agency signed
by us We insist on patrons requiring agents
TO show our certificates so as TO avoid mistakes
or decegtions. Orders sent by mail promptly
attended TO. BLAIR BROS, pr3prietors,
GO Lees Summit. Mo
g1 Our agents are row here eanvassing for
the Spri1g delivery.
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Beauty of Hebron.

And other varieties of Minnesota
seed potatoes, for sale in large and small
quantities, at Standiford, Youmans Il
Eldred's. AZ
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*New dress suitings, latest patterns,
at Byerley, Dark & Runyan's. 40
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See S. L. shreves before you get your Farm
Loan. 4otf
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500 acres for 5000: part on time.

500 acres for 5000; part on time.
800 acres good land, good improve
ments, plenty of timber, and POO acres
tillable land, for 81 600. One-ha,f long
time.
AGO acres south of Lake City; excel
lent stock ranch; good water and
timber. Time on part. For particu-
lars apply to II. A. NOAH,
SO Lake City, KS.
81 A car load of Early Rose, Early
Ohio, and Beauty OF Hebron seed pota-
toes at StandifOrd, Youmans & Eldred's.
Call and see them before you buy. AZ
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Why let children play with rag babies when
you can buy them nice China dolls from 5 ctss
and upwards at Pcstofiice Book Store. 42-43
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-26

]. Q. Wheat and family, of Boone
county, Iowa, came in this week and
at once went out to their claim near r.
L. WheelOck's. They brought along
carload of fine stock and other prop
erty, and are well fixed otherwise, and
Mr.. Wheelock vouches for their being
valuable citizens.
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From Michigan.

Apples. fresh and soand; potatoes for
cooking: the best apple cider, at Currie
& Schmidt's. SO
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Mortgage Sale at Sharon, Kansas, Saturday,
April Sd, 1888.

will sell at public auction the following de-
scribed livestock; Bulls, one Galloway, finest
in Southern Kansas. "a cows with calves. 20 one
and 2-year-old steers. All in good condition.
Terms months time with interest Sale
TO begin AZ O'Clock, prompt.
o. c. EWART
O'BRYAS & BARTEI4s, Auctioneers. 432t
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Only two or three of the American Sewing
Machines left, at Post0nice Book Store. Call
and secure one at very low rates before they
are al gone. 42-43
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-26

Mrs. Glenn +. Cannon, who has a
claim in Pratt county, near the Barber
line, was caller at the INDEX Office
this week. She is. besides being an ac-
complished lady, practical printer,
having learned her trade in Missouri.
She has made at least thousand dol
lars by having the nerve to come west
and prove up claim.
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Money.
Loans.

For cheap farm loans, call on Ingreham s
Co, at the County buildings. 40
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For Sale.

Accordeons from $2.@5 and upwards, at Post
office Book Store. 4a-43
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BEAUTY OF HEBRO,

TWO FIRST CLASS FARMS FOR RENT.
l.. +. PEARSON s. Co,
1913 Real Estate ACTS, Medicine Lodge.
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Ten Thousand Dollars

Novelties in Hamburg skirts and suits
at Byerley, Dark & Runyan's. 40
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Arhor day, April I, next Thmsdsy.
should he Observed in this city and
country. For the size of the town.
there are fewer trees in this city than
any other ia the state.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-03-26

Hamburg edgings and embroideries
at Byeriey, Dark IL Runyans. 40
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The special township election on the
question of voting bridge bonds will be
held Tuesday, April g. There should
be general turn out in favor of this
proposition. The taxable wealth of the
township will be increased ten times
the cost Of the bridges if they are built.
Sherlock hall is to he used as an ice
cream parlor 10y W. w. Murphy, who
is arranging to open up first class es-
adjustment. When the hall is needed
for an entertainment of any kind. the
tables will he moved out. This will be
popular resort.
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have taken the agency of the American
investment Company, and can make YOU
FARM LOANS on the most favorable terms.
1t Is to your interest to see me if you wish TO
borrow. For the present 1 can be found at
first door south of Medicine Lodge Hotel.
Aft S. J.. SHREVES.
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For the Ladies'.

New line Of boots and shoes at S. Y
& T., IL
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DIN . OF HEDhON
And Early Rose and Early Ohio seed
potatoes, at Standiford, Youmans Il FL
lred's. AZ
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Don't forget that Mulkcy keeps books,
stationery, musical instruments, notions, toys,
&C., &C., at POstofice Book Store. 42-i3
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Cigars in endless variety, at Postofice Bool
Store. 42-s3
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j. H. FRANCE s co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-21
THE WOhH OF HE RED Cross.
A CARD FROM MISS BARTON. PRESIDENT OF TIE
ASSOCIATION.

A CARD FROM MISS BARTON. PRESIDENT OF TIE
ASSOCIATION.
WASHINGTON, June 20 lSpecidD Miss Cara
Barton president Of the American Association OF the
Red Cross. as an answer the many questions and
criticisms based upon Misunderstanding OF the
facts, furnishes for publication the following card:
To the PeODie If The ned states.
After all winch has been written about and done by
the American OF the National aud Inter
national Gross during the last years further
plan alton would scarcely seem necessary under any
recently announcing themselves IN Chicago as the
Brothers OF Red Cross are giving utterance To
language both shocking aud DANGEROUS to the com
nuuty. and wnicn uterancs sufficient attention IS
paid be repaired the Il Large wori
also through press may du, to the people well
To the Red Cross ITSELF IL vii he rememO'r req tnat
OF the first pubic moves following the recent rOts
In Chicago a telegriDbc dispatch from the Red
Cross expressing sTmUdthy. ant Offering aid II needed
wOundrd policemen OF that city, which dispatch
was properly and gratefully RESPONDED The
province uninteutona Of ASSUMED gulse IL
inisl-ad. OF tbs fact beg The peo-
pie bear mini that the real aud legitimate Red
that 1t does wound. but seeks to help whom
others have wounded that to-day 10 marks every MILL
CvlllZrd world that by Nation a.
II by every officer and every attendant
serving wounded OF any eid that beng or
the government, the government that being
people. the people that being OF hui
lLanty humanity. That nv the articles or
the treaty under which IL and It's principles.
lie aggressive. t can never sssimate with
hOsti.itles violence, but that when or
wherever ;eued Of such these leaves
off, the OF the real Red Cross must forever begin