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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-29
FLAX. AGAIN.

The article in this paper, last week,
showing the possibilities of the flax in
dustry in this country, called out con-
siderable comment, and we have an
idea that the subject will receive favor
able consideration from many of our
farmers. The soil here is adapted to
flax; unqnestionably. the seed and fibre
maturing as we'll as in any country; but
an advantage not heretofore mentioned
is perhaps the greatest of any others
ChInch bugs Will not touch flax, it is
said. If that is true. it has a great adj
vantage over wheat.
The flax industry is more forcibly
brought to the minds of the farmers of
the United States this year than it 9TH
erwise might have been by reason of
the binding twlne combine. The far
mers see that they cannot remain at
the mercy of this trust, and they are
figuring how to get out from under the
giant heel. They know that Irvine
made of fax is the best, and when they
are told that there is a machine in ex-
istence that will take the fax fibre from
the dry stalk, without wetting, without
all of the hard work that was formerly
required, they have hope.
1t is to be hoped that the farmers will
read up on this important industry, and
be ready to take advantage of it by next
year.
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OUR ENORMOUS PENsn0Ns.

st. Louis Republic: "a tax of five
per cent. on all the property. real and
personal, in the country would be re
qulred to raise the sum paid out of the
federal treasury since 1861. but through
Messrs. Tanner and Bussey the presi-
dent is now showing that the immense
expenditures of the past are far below
what is to be the rule of expenditure
under the republican administration for
| the future. In 1869 the sum paid out
in pensions was SIS, 200, 600; IN 1879 it
had increased but to only S33 ,OOO. 900.
while for 1889 it is announced from the
treasury that the expenditure for the
fiscal year ending June Both will reach
the enormous sum of sos, OO,O00.
The American press often congratu-
lates the people that they are free from
the expense of 1.-THE immense standing
armies of Europe,'' but this expendi-
ture for pensions alone is equal to the
entire expenditure (SlO5, OOO, 900 for 1897
tor the German army, including pen
slonS. The cost of the German army to
each inhabitant of Germany is only
Sl.SS while the cost to each inhabitant
of the United States for our standing
army of pensioners equals or exceeds
that amount. For pensions, Germany
pays annually only $l0,0OO,OOO; France,
Sl2 800, 900 and Great Britain, 0,OOO.-
600; SD that we are paying out annually
more than twice as much as France.
Germany and England combined
There is not a standing army in Europe
strong enough to keep on his throne any
European monarch who should attempt
to carry out such policy as that now
pursued by Messrs. Tanner, Bussey and
Harrison. The people of the United
States are supposed to be freer than
the people of England, but in England
such government policy would over
throw the government before the close
of the first year.
Under the Tanner Bussey-H Harrison
pension triumylrate the theory put in
practice is that the government owes a
living to every man whoever enlisted,
10 matter whether he was wounded or
not, and no matter how short or inglO-
rious his service. The laws granting
pensions only to those or the depend
ants of those who incurred actual disa-
bilities in the line of duty in actual ser
vice, have been overruled, and pensions
are being granted lawlessly and with
lavishness unprecedented in the history
of the world. Messrs. Tanner, Bussey
and Harrison will search history in vain
for precedent for the payment of
$l05, 100000 in military pensions in one
year in any country in time of profound
peace. The riot of militarysm in the
politics of the United States is forcing
burdens on the people that are too great
to be borne. No sane despot would at
tempt to do what the PretOrian politi-
Clans are now doing in the United
States :,
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Gun. Hunlfreg, 70peka. Eans.

We cannot help sympathize some
with any one IN distress but when men
boastingly bring distress upon them
selves, our sorrow is not as deep as it
might be. The Pennsylvania iron
workers are already oppressed, and
heavy reduction in wages has been or
dered, which will reduce them to sla-
very. PENNSYLVANIA is as solidly repub-
liean as is Kansas, and the good times
SO freely promised last fall, in case of
republican success, ought TO begin to
materialize in the republican states.
During the campaign a democratic ora
tor charged that the republican party
had always fostered corporations and
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-29

Senator Washburn, in the New York
World: "A very prominent gentleman,
in this city, who has himself been a
candidate for president, said to me this
morning that he did not believe another
president would be renominated and re-
elected for the next hundred years. The
incumbent of the office of president
would be so handicapped with old prom
ises which he had not been able to keep
that it would be dangerous to think of
renominating him. l am inclined to
think he is right. The tendency of the
times is against renOmlnating presi-
dents. Mr.. Harrison should make up
his mind to retire at the end of his four
years"
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First Published Nav 20. 1889.
SHERIFFE SALE

SHERJFFS SALE
STATE OF KANSAS. tss
In the District Court of the oath Judicial Dis
trict within and for Barber County,
Kansas.
81. A. Noah plaintiff,
versus
John Sunafrank, defendant
pY virtue of an alias execution issued out of
II the district court of Barber county, state
Moan, and against John Sunafrank Twill on
SATURDAY, JUNE 18th, 1889,
at the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon of
in the city of Medicine Lodge, Barber county,
Kansas, sell at public auction. for cash to the
nlghest bidder. to satisfy said execution the
1ollow1ng described real estate, situated in
Barber county, state of Kansas, and all the
right, title, interest and estate of the said de-
Iendant John Sunafrank, therein, to-wit:
Inc southeast quarter of the southeast ollar-
Yer or section fifteen, and the east half of the
northeast quarter of section p, and the north
west quarter of the northwest quarter of sec
ton twenty-thrce all in township thirty south.
or range fourteen, west of the 9th D. m con,
talnng 100 acres more or less, to satisfy
Judgment rendered against said defendant
ana IN FAVOR OF said plaintiff, for the sum of
One Hundred and Twelve Dollars and Ninety
Two Cents $ll2 g2l: and the further sum of
IWenty-Slx Dollars and FOrty-Fiye Cents
lS26 45I, as costs of suit together with accrued
costs and interest, and the costs of this sale
Dated at my Office in Medicine Lodge Kon-
sas, this 18th day of May, 1889.
GEO. w. STEVENS.
TO Sheriff Barber county Kansas
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DIR. Cronin, prominent Irish Nation
alist, of Chicago, was murdered by his
enemies three weeks ago, and his body
was not discovered until last week,
when it was found in catch basin, near
the lake. Cronin had threatened to
show up lot of financial crookedness
connected with the Clan-na- GaeI the or
ganization that is supposed to raise
large sums of money for the poor and
down-trodden Irishmen who are fight
ing for their rights, Cronin claimed
that not more than one-fourth of the
funds raised were sent to Ireland, and
it is believed he had the documents To
prove the assertion. He was decoyed
into vacant house and murdered.
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NEXT YEAR.

The fight is on, and now look out for
fun IN the seventh district. This from
the Kingman Leader is the first shot {:
Nv. G.. Emerson, of Meade Center,
Henry Booth, of harmed, T. B. Wal
ana j, II. Hallowell, of Wichita. are
among the probable candidates for
congress in this district next year. The
ball has been set rolling, and the oppo-
sitiOn to Peters, at first slow to show it.
self, once awakened, is growing rapidly
and it is probable that ere many months
there will be number of other states
men in the district willing to contest
for the place. The Leader desires It to
be understood now, that in due time.
Kingman county will present her claims
and If there Is to be new man to repre-
sent the big seventh" she has one
with the ability, energy. experience and
get there qualities which serve won
derfutly we'll III times like these"
OF course the Leader Indirectly refers
to Senator Gillette when it speaks OF
the Kingman. county candidate. 1t
might have gone further. AS we un-
derstand it, Judge Henry G. Sluss, of
Wichita, is really the most prominent
candidate against Judge Peters. There
is also talk of Editor Marsh Murdoch.
of Wichita. Anyway. there will be
| several candidates. and Judge Peters
will not be permitted to run in his early
May convention next year, and capture
the nomination before the candidates
| have had time to announce.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-29

"A question Will come up at the No
vember election that may embarrass
many people. Those who went to Okla
hOma and filed on claims or settled on
town lots, by reason of such settlement
and filing, gave up their citizenship in
Kansas, and they will not be entitled to
vote in Kansas. They cannot. of course.
be citizens of two places. To claim a
residence here Will probably defeat
their settlement in Oklahoma, and to
hold their claims or lots there will pro-
hibit them from voting Or holding office
in Kansas.
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District Court.

The district court has spent the last
i've days ON the trial of the case of g.
b. Currie against the City of Medicine
Lodge, it being an appeal from the
award made by the water-ditch right
of-way commissioners. The commits
sioners awarded Mr.. Currie S56s for
damage by reason of the ditch constrnc-
ton and for loss of Elm creek wafer
diverted from its natural channel. The
jury that is trying the case is composed
OF the following gentlemen:
Ezra Perry, V. b. McElwain.
J. r. Winters, TIL. Trice.
VIM. Brown, l., S. McElwain.
VIM. Tackett, Duncan Circle
w. w. brown, w. p. Ashby,
b. N. Anderson, l.. E. Beals.
There is a great varience in the evi.
dence and opinions of the witnesses and
1t is not possible now to form any idea
of what, if anything, MIR. Currie viii he
allowed over the award already made
to him.
The case will not be concluded before
tomorrow.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-29

Clark County Clipper: ''The Press
Democrat, of Meade Center, suggests
the name of Z. z. Caruthers, of the
Barber County Index, as the democratic
candidate for state senator. An ADLER
or better man for the place could not be
found in the district, nor one for whom
we could more earnestly work. Ed. is
known throughout southwestern Kan
sas, for his untiring work, for his abil-
ltY, energy and manliness, and is recog-
nized as standing at the head of the
profession in this part of the state, and
we feel that he can be elected if he Will
allow his name used" The gentleman
mentioned feels dattered; but he posi-
lively declines 10 be a candidate for
state senator, or for any Office in the
gift of the people. He prefers to give
his entire time and attention to his bu-
siness, believing that there is more
money and more satisfaction in con-
Quoting first-class newspaper than
there is in being a candidate for any
Office.
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monopolies, and these mcnopolies had
always robbed and oppressed the poor.
Mr.. Carnegie, the bosom friend of Mr..
Blaine, FASTENED to reply to the demo
cratic speaker, and said that as soon as
the news reached him of Harrison's
election, he would hasten home and in
crease the wages of his employees. He
has not increased the wages, and never
intended doing so. He is the very man
who has ordered the reduction. When
he spoke of increasing wages, his facto-
ry was making profit of three million
dollars year, and he could have doub-
led the wages of his employees then and
there, and scarcely miss the amount.
The promised good times were only in
tended to apply to the rich corporations
and they know how to realize on their
Investments. These iron-workers all
voted for the privilege of wearing the
monopolistic yoke, and now that 1t is
well fastened on their slavish necks they
below like so many mad steers. And
yet, steer would break his yoke if he
could. These cattle can, but won't.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-29

There is trouble down at the new city
of Guthrie, Oklahoma. 4 strong de-
mand has gone up for new city adj
mlnistration, the one elected, soon after
Apnl odd, having usurped authority, it
is said. 1t is charged that the city COY
eminent is made up of those who ar
rived there prior to the legal hour for
settlement and that they are standing
in with the other unlawful settlers
Further, that they have assumed pow
ers and undertaken to act in various
matters for which they are very gener-
ally and very emphatically condemned.
They have appointed an attorney at q
salary of 81 800 a year and an adviser Of
the council on arbitration at salary I'm
excess of this, a board of FIVE arbitla-
tors on settling the right of possession
to lots, some being members of the
council, at $40 per day, charging each
contestant SO before his case could be
heard and returning only the SO to the
party succeeding, and keeping the re-
mainder; sometimes there have been
five or six claimants for the same lot.
They have granted, or pretended to
grant, franchise of ten years to com
pany to supply the city with water.
build bridge across the stream and
grade the streets, and in like manner
have taken many such steps against
which the citizens loudly protest; and
further, they are now collecting taxes
an occupation tax of IS per month, sur
yey tax, recorders tax on lots; they
have enacted harsh ordinances for VIC
lation of which severe punishments are
imposed; they are recklessly spending
money in paying officials ard are sur
Yeylng the town on lines other than
those recommended at the peoples
meeting in order to save their own lots.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-29

Montana is democratic, beyond ques-
ton, and this fall will elect two sena-
tors and congressman who are demo
Gratis. Russell Harrison, son of his
father, attempted to control the politics
of that state, and he is now being ours
ed by the entire republican party. What
a pity the president has not son for
Washington and the two DakOtas
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F FORCED SALE!
Dry Goods, Clothing, Notions,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Etc.
Byer|vy & Dark Stock

Having possession of the
Byerley & Dark general stock
Of merchandise, under chattel
mortgage, | have -re-opened
the store and am now pre-
pared to sell every article in
the store at greatly reduced
prices-many articles atabso-
lutte first cost and a great va
riety far below cost.
Those acquainted with the
stock need not be told that it
is firstciass in every particu-
lar. 1t is fresh and clean,
nothing shoddy about it.
Especial attention is direct
eel to the extraordinary lines
OF Laces, Trimmings, Ribbons,
Buttons, Hosiery, Shoes, Slip
pers and Notions for Ladies.
FOR GENTLEMEN.
The largest stock of Hats,
Straw and Felt, ever shown
in this city; Boots and Shoes;
Clothing, Piece Goods and
Suitings; Furnishing Goods
and Fancy Shirts. A tailor
is employed in the establish
ment.
We invite you to call and
examine the prices, knowing
that you viii then favor US
with your trade.
The stock must be sold now,
]. P. HALL, Mortgage.
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Kansas CITY Times and The Index,

We are authorized to offer to cur sub
scribers, and Others who want to sub
scribe for the Kansas City Weekly
Times, that paper with the INDEX for
only $500 a year-cash in advance.
The Weekly Times is the largest and
best paper published in the west, being
II pages every issue. Come in and
leave your subscription, Old subscrip-
tion renewed on this same basis; but
nothing but cash will go-S2.0O for both
papers.
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ATTACHMENT NOTICE

John Marion, plaintiff
versus
defendants.
Before O. w. Owens, a Justice of the Peace of
sun City township. in Rarber county, Kans.
NAID defendant, Dan. Cornue is hereby no.
~ titled that on the 10th day of May, 1859, an
order of attachment for the sum of Ninety
Five Dollars and Eighty-Nine Cents Ts95. sci.
Peace, against his goods. in the above entitled
action and that said cause will be heard on
the Sd day of July, 1889. at one o'clock, d. m
1-3 JOHN MARION Plaintiff
Attest: G. w. Owens, Justice of the Peace
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-29
Get There, Eli!

Before buying Wall Paper,
go to Eli Simmons and see
his large stock and get his
prices before buying. All the
grades and styles direct from
the mandatory consisting of
Plain and Embossed Gifts,
Micas, Satins, both White and
Brown Blanks, Filters, Flocks,
Flats, Maroons, Tints, Gold
and Figured Ingrained, Da-
mascenes. Decorations. Styles,
Extensions, Dividers, Corners,
Centers, Friezes and Borders
in Brontz, Gifts, Micas, Satins
colored and plain, all Of which
will be sold at BED ROCK PRICES.
regardless of cost. l want
to give you prices and I will
not be undersold by any house
in the city or state. Come
and see me, opposite the old
Geppert q Stone hardware
store
ELI SIMMONS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-29

Seven states have this year adopted
the Australian system of voting, the Sc
cret ballot plan, Missouri being the last.
In that state, however, the law will only
apply to cities having population ex-
ceeding five thousand.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-29

Marshal Jones, democrat, was re-
moved because his deputies took lots
and claims in Oklahoma. Marshal
Needles deputies did the same thing on
a larger scale and Needles was white
washed by the administration. Needles
is an apnOintee of Harrison.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-29

The new interest law went into effect
last saturday, 18th inst. Ten per cent.
is now the contract rate, and when no
other interest is specified in contract,
six per cent. is all that can be collected.
The penalty for usury is very severe.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-29
Real Estate Transfers.

For the week ending May q, 1889.
Frank Collins to Peter A. Racy, =,
so a in 90 34-10. zoe
Peter A. Racy to w. J. Highbin-
ger, same land. 4OC
Frederick Solf to Elizabeth SoIf,
32O in l, 1920. 80. .... SOC
Kans. Mort. Co. to Sioux Invest.
Co. $50 in z, Is 1910. 25C
F. D. Mcdaniel to H. 1. McDan-
lei, $50 in 17-31-12. ........... 225
Jos. E. Truitt to Thos. Clements.
240 in 1892. 5000
II. l.. Marshall to E. S. Marshall.
800 in q, 3430-14 $3.50
J. II. Concannon to E. E. Master
son. int. in lot l, c.. S. & Co.
rev. add. to Med. Lodge. ....... $50
j. w. Womeld6rff to Chas. F.
Corben, out-lots AZ, 80, So,
hlOWa.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
G. S. King to J. w. Linch, west
lot IS and pit. 81, Kiowa. 49,. 1925
g. w. Stevens, sheriff, to II. E.
Van Trees, lot 35, blk. IS, G. &
R. add. to Sun City,. 81
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-29

The state Sunday school convention,
at Mcpherson, last week declared that
prohibition is success in Kansas. The
resolutions were prepared for use i'll the
Pennsylvania campaign, which is now
in prOprcss.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-29

Harrison Kelley was elected to sue
coed Congressman Ryan, last week, his
majority being about 5000. He had a
pretense of opposition, though no for
NAL nomination was made against him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-29
A Great clnh Offer.

The Weekly Capital Commonwealth
and the Barber County INDEX for Two
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ables you to have all the latest news
from the capital of the tate and your
own local paper at the price of enc.
The Capital Common wealth will con-
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NOTICE /!

By direction of the Mayor and under the adj
vice of the City Attorney, hereby notify all
persons that they must comply with the pro-
visions of the ordinance prohibiting stock from
running at large within the corporate limits of
the city of Medicine Lodge. 1 will certainly
take up every animal that find outside of an
enclosure after this date
IT. L. O'BRYAN, Marshal.
Medicine Lodge. May 90. 1889. IL
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nesota, Michigan and even in Virginia.
In Southern Kansas, last Friday, the
people were eating strawberries, new
potatoes ard young peas; they were
cutting grass and blowing their corn
the second time, and thousands were
oiling up their reapers preparatory to
commencing harvest this week. Why
don't the whole north and east come to
Southern Kansas, anyway?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-29

Bradstreet's report for last week
showed that there Is a general revival
of business, and the crop outlook is
favorable. Kansas, especially, is in
prosperous circumstances.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-29

1t appears that Gov. Humphrey will
not call special election for this sena-
torial district. He is smart if he does
not.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-29

Judge Williams, a democrat. was
elected to congress in the 18th Illinois
district, to succeed r. w. Townshend,
deceased.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-29

Oklahoma must do without nation
al bank for quite while, the authori-
ties at Washington having so ordered
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-29

The Kaw river was higher last week
than it has been since 1869. The rains
will probably ruin Kansas, yet.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-05-29
Five Dollars Reward.

We will pay $500 for any information
leading to the discovery and wherea-
bouts of one silver E fiat cornet, taken
from the Citizens Band room last
week. CITIZENS BAND.
II. G.. KLINE. Sec'v,
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He OUGHT TO HATE

Here is a sample of intelligence and
selt-sacriticing patriotism of which the
g. o. p. ought to feel proud. An aspi-
ring Kansan, from the interior Of the
state, wrote Gov. Humphrey the fol-
lowing choice specimen of English COM
position:
GuU. HunJrey, Topeka, EanS.
YUR HoNNAR: As we have no offisir
at this place that can Lawfully acknol-
lidge Papers of inne kind the Closist
;nstis OF the Peas is AZ mills from hear
and tie citizans of this Place has re-
quistid me to Trey to git the appoint
medt as Notary SO ask ynr Honnar for
the appointment as Notary.