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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-11-18
SHE WAS CONSIDERABLE.
An Directorate Wife Who Thought H
Husband Worked Too Hard.

An Directorate Wife Who Thought Her
Husband Worked Too Hard.
my dear one, do wish you would
quit working so hard; you are break
ing yourself down, and before middle
life is reached you will be a wreck"
were the tender lines written by q
faithful and loving young wife, who is
away for the summer, to her really
Woodworking husband, who holds an
important position in the district gov
eminent.
The husband murmured ''God bless
your wiped tear from his cheek and
resumed the loving missive. A faint
'Well, I'll be jiggered" escaped from
his lips as he read the following post
script:
"Now, dear, if not too busy, please
go to Ketchem & Cheathm and get five
yards pale blue serge silk, at price adj
vertised last Sunday; also to mother
and tell her what told you in my last
Mrs. Sloggs said she would have my
dress done Thursday.
'Send it by express Get baby a
broad brimmed straw hat, myself a pair
of russell slippers, and see Mrs. Choos,
at Alexandria, about keeping house for
| us.
Our washerwoman did not return
the handkerchiefs before 1 left. She
lives out near the Jail. Now, good-by,
and don't, please don't work too hard. -
When the last injunction was read the
husband keeled over and for time was
unconscious. His first words upon re-
covering were: "Considerate, deuced
considerate. Washington Post.
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FOREIGN oOssiP.

The secretary of the Alliance Fran
caise, N. Foncin, writes bitterly of the
rapid progress made in Egypt by the
English language at the expense Of
French. The pupils in the Egyptian
schools are steadily transferring their
studies from French to English. Also.
the donkey boys, who some years ago
always greeted the traveller with "bon
jour-" now say good morning"
The Times of India gives figures in
support of its startling statement that
of the Indian pilgrims leaving Bombay
for Mecca and Medina more than one
third never return. It appears that
out of "a, 900 pilgrims who left Bombay
between 1ss4-0o, %, 900 have never been
accounted for. The awful mortality is
ascribed to overcrowding on shipboard,
cholera, murder and hardships of all
descriptions.
The Vauxhan & Southwark Water
Co., of London, has just built a tunnel
nine feet In diameter, beneath the
Thames At Kingston, in remarkably
short time, it having been constructed
in nine weeks. The roof Of the tunnel
is only three feet below the water in
the river bed. The material pierced
was clay, and the system employed was
that of laying iron plates behind cir.
cular shield.
Recent tests of lances by the Bel
gian cavalry have resulted in favor of
the English weapon. Each lance is
about nine feet two inches long. The
German lance is of hollow steel, and
weighs about four and two-fifths pounds
The English lance is of bamboo, and
weighs fully three-quarters of pound
less. The German lance was found too
heavy and poorly balanced for use in
battle. The only disadvantage of the
English lance was thought to be its
weakness, and steps have been taken to
find q stouter material in India or the
Congo state.
The French have the only navy in
the world that has as yet departed from
white and black in painting ships. The
vessels of the French feet now cruis-
ing about the European ports are all
painted dull, sulphurous gray, exact
~ the color of cannon smoke as it il
sues from the gun. The contention of
the French is that this color has the
advantage of being as Elusive and in.
distinguishable in fogs and sea mists
and darkness as during the smoke Of
battle. It is more battling to the search
light than any other tint.
1t is pointed out by the Financial
Chronicle of New York that there are
almost as many public paupers in Lon.
don as In all the United States The
weekly return of pauperism for the
second week in June in the English
metropolis shows a total of 5000 in
door and SO, 400 outdoor paupers-a
total Of SO, 2S1. According to census
bulletin just issued, the indoor poor Of
the United States numbered 7S,045 and
outdoor "a, 220-a total of 81, 265. Lon.
don has a population of 1911 ,O56; the
United States of over SO, 900. 600.
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SELFeELEVATED WORKERS.
They Form the Mobility" OF Our Ere

They Form the "Nobillty' OF Our Free
Two hundred years ago nobody
thought of concedinR anything like
dignity to physical labor, and the toll
ers of the world had but few aeknowl-
edged rights. In England. as late as
1913, the wages, the hours of labor and
even the meal times of journeymen
mechanics were regulated by law, and
employers who paid the workm IN more
than the legal stipend, were liatle to be
fined. But the laboring millions have
made mighty stride since theI.. Here
and in Great Britain skilled ind lstry in
every branch of useful art frequently
takes issue with capital on the ques-
ton of wages, and a. often as I OF wins
the day.
The working classes of the United
States understand and apply the fable
of the Bundle of Sticks" The DO
litical system under which they live
teaches them the value of union, and
their protective organizations are for
midable bodies. to whose moral sua-
sion" associated capital finds it ex-
pedient to listen respectfully. When
any one of these organizations strikes
for higher rate of remuneration, cap
ital either yields gracefully in the be-
ginning or makes q compromise OF
fights it out to the bitter end. In the
latter case, the combined long purses
almost always get the better of the
combined short ones, and the mAlcon'
tents eventually fall back into their old
places at the old rates.
There ought not, however, tc be any
quarrels between capital and labor
Their interests are identical, and in
this country not only one but In
divisible. On the other side of the At
lantic capital begets capital, but here
labor begets il tOo. Mechanics may
become millionairos and porters mer
chant princes; and such are the advan
taaes offered to labor in this market
that the intelligent prudent anG
energetic toiler is bound to rise, and, a
he rises, to be honored.
In Europe the different classes of so
oiety simply repeat themselves. Wher
a member of a subordinate GLASS make.
his way into the charmed circle of the
aristocraoy, 1t Is regarded a. an innova
ton. Families with ''coas armor''
look with sublime contempt OF
beings who have conquered for
tune in their shirt slOeves- In the lands
infested with privileged orders" the
fabric Of society Il always pretty much
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the same Each portion of the structure
IL renewed from generation to genera
ton with one kind of material.
With us It is otherwise. Our social
fabric is piece of mosaic, and the
process of tesselation is continually
going on. Side by side with a bit of
porcelain we place q chunk of service
able delft. and, few years ago, we va
riegated the edifce rather extensively
with ebony. Ancestors count for moth
ing with us We judge of men by what
they do, and rate them accordingly. If
any man is noble" in this country it is
She self-elevated worker. N. Y. Ledger.
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HE NEEDED A LICKING,
And For Once There Was n Citizen
Hand Equal to the Emergency.

And For Once There Was n Citizen on
Hand Equal to the Emergency.
mean-looking man got on a Broad
way and Seventh avenue car at Canal
street. He sat down between two
women and handed the conductor a
nickel. At Bleecher street he called
the conductor to him and asked: Don't
l get any changer"
The conductor looked surprised.
''You only gave me Nickel" he said:
you lie," said the mean-looking man
angrily. 81 gave you a dollar bill
See, had four bills, and only have
three now" He pulled three one-dol-
lar bills from his pocket The con-
ductor counted his money and found it
agreed with the number of fares regis
tered.
81 am sure you only gave me nick
ELL he said
You're liar!' said the mean man,
''and if you don't give me my ninety
FIVE cents change I'll take it out of your
hide, and then have you arrested for
swindling."
Il am quite sure you only gave the
conductor a ive-cent piece" ventured
one of the women; saw the CON-
You're quite sure of nothing" said
the mean man in an insulting tone.
docs he pay you to cap for him?'
A big man dressed like q laborer sat
on the opposite side of the car. He
had heard the dispute. When the
mean man addressed the woman this
man reached over with pair of useful
eleven-inch hands. He seized the mean
man by both the nose and the ear and
twisted those organs until the mean
man howled.
You're sneak thief" said the big
man You're mean enough to rob q
church poor box. and he lifted him up
! ont of the seat and twisted and butted
lin with his knee. He ees.sss ss=
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kicking ana bowling from the car and
dropped him Of the back platform.
"You try to get on this car again, " he
shouted, land I'll break every bone in
your pesky bodyP' The car went on.
The conductor and the woman looked
relieved. The mean man got up and
walked OF.
do you carry much such truck as
that?" asked the big man of the con-
ductor.
About once q week." he said: "but
he's the only man ever saw properly
handled."-N. Y. Sun.
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Reports are going out from
Washington for electioneering purposes
that the finances in Iowa have never
been in better shape than they are at
present" Since the banking law went
into effect twenty-seven years ago but
two Iowa banks have failed, and there
are Isl. Why is it that 95 per cent of
people In other lines Of trade fail and
so few banks? For the reason that
''the common people" pay interest on
their debts and bankers collect interest
on theirs selahl- Chicago Sentinel
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About Paints!

It is the best econo-
my to use the very
best paint, especially
for outside work. for
the reason as every
one very we'll knows
that this climate is
very severe on all
paints used for exter-
ior work, causing the
common cheap kinds
to chalk and fade, Civ
ing, after a very short
time, no protection to
buildings, and being
unsatisfactory in ev-
cry way. Believing
the best is the cheap
est always. we are
again offering for the
spring trade The Old
Reliable Mound City,
strictly Pure Mixed
Paints in all the new
and desirable shades.
We have sold this
paint for three sea-
sons, and it has never
failed to give perfect
satisfaction, from the
fact that it is not a
mush filed with Span
ish whiting, Barytes
or common clay, but
is strictly pure French
Zinc and Lead milled
with finest colors. If.
you are thinking of
painting anything this
season, call and see us,
as we are prepared to
do you good. Our line
Of Fine Varnishes,
Oils, Buggy Paints,
White Lead. Colors.
Artists Tubes, Brush
es. i'll fact everything
pertaining to the paint
business is full and
Complete.
Respectfully,
Day &Records.
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STRAYED OR STOLEN.

From Stones pasture. half a mile a.
south of town, about the ETH of Sep ~
TENDER, two mares and colt. One Dlack
mare, years old. no brands small lump ON
one fore leg, One a brown mare 3 years old
no brands, no marks. One sucking colt Will
pay a liberal reward for their return or for in
formation leading to their recovery.
16tf n MARoUANp
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Now that most of the nations of
the earth are sending out expeditions
in search of the north pole, it may not
be wholly impertinent to inquire what
they are going to do with it when they
find it Doubtless it would come handy
in knocking down persimmons, but
wouldn't 1t be cheaper to shake the
tree2-Dotroit Free Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-11-18

"A remarkable instance or parlla-
mentary obstruction has occurred in
the lower house of Hungary. After q
debate, extending over Ave weeks, the
house decided by 1873 votes to SO to close
the discussion on the principle of the
administrative reform bill Hereupon
twenty members of the opposition each
brought in counter bill, backed in
every case by ten signatures, which, ac-
ccrding to the existing rules of the
house. must be disposed of before the
chamber can 60 into committee on the
original measure. The ministry has
resorted to the only remedy In its power
by docneeing that the house shall sit
continuously, without vacations, until
the reform bill is passed.
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THE KANSAS CITY STAR.
DAILY AND WEEKLY.
THE LEADING NEWSPAPER OF THE WEST.
DAILY CIRCULATION, OVER AZ, 900.
WEEKLY CIRCULATION, OVER 10000.

WEEKLY CIRCULATION, OVER 5000.
The Kansas City Star is an eightpage even
ing paper, and Is the completest and most
comprehensive, interesting and instructive
newspaper published In the west.
The Star contains all the important news Of
the world up TO five O'Clock, p. m, of the day
published. giving its patrons the news from
twelve to twenty hours in advance of morning
contemporaries.
Particular attention is directed to the Stars
Market Reports, including those OF Grain,
Live Stock, Country Produce, Stocks, Bonds,
etc. These reports are gathered from the
largest markets in the country, and every
change and variation in the price or condition
OF the markets are faithfully and accurately
given.
The Star controls and publishes exclusively
the full day Associated Press Report, and q
large line of special kilograms.
The Star is not controlled by any set of poll
dcf6ns, but Is DEVOTED TO giving the news with
promptness accuracy, aud impartiality,
1t Will enjoy your confidence If you apprc-
ciate an honest, fearless and bold newspaper
The Star has the largest circulation of any
newspaper published between Chicago and
San Francisco.
Never before I'm the history of journalism
has 30 much first-class newspaper matter been
given for so little money as il given in the coi-
umns of the weekly edition of the Star.
Terms for the Star by mail, postage prepaid:
DAILY-One month ................ ......$ so
Three months Observation-Disclosures LOO
One Year. =. ...........-........ 400
WEEKLY-One Year .-............-.....25 cents
Write for sample copy. Address
THE STAR,
/ KANSAS CITY, Ma.
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STRAYED OR STOLEN.

IRON MY PLACE, in this city, on the ~
! night of Sunday, June 21st, one <42S
dark bay horse. Is hands high, aged years,
with white hind foot, star in forehead, and
white "snip'' on nose. Hair is worn from back
Of neck by collar; usually travels IN a pacing
gait. No brands Will pay liberal reward for
Information leading TO his recovery.
G.. G. TALIAFERRO,
6 Medicine Lodge. Kansas,
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-Whenn Manis Broxe-Mr

When Man is Broke--Mr valise-
"Wu you allow me to sell Ninnyham-
mer?" Principal-"My dear boy, he
hasn't got cent" Mr.. valise-sPer-
haps yOu don't know he has just mar
FioA N hsiress7" Principal-ssThat So.
Wen, In Mat ease keep away from his
store altoRsther. "-Jewelers' Circulas.
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$4,000 REWARD,

will pay the above reward for the arrest
and conviction of any person killing or unlaw-
fully handling any stock branded triangle II
IN belonging to f. G. Hubbell & Co., or for
ANY information leading to said arrest and
conviction. JAS. A. LoCKARD, Manager.
Lodi. barber county Kansas II
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STRAY CATTLE

0TRAYED from my ranch near ,o-,
~ Aetna, about the middle of Au- V\15[t|1/
gust, thirty head OF cattle. They '"
are all dewlapped, the neck -A4A-
piece cut back; some branded 7; some brand
ed N; some with +; some with -; some with
- on hind part of both leYs; some with l.;
some with u some sleeping link .. Will pay
80 cents per head for locating.
18tt w. B. TYLER
Aetna, Kan
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-11-18

-Koung, pat OpservanG-DuIuue
And 50 Aunt Edith took yon with her
up into the choir, did she. Johnny?'
Johnny (who has some difficulty with
his gs)-''Yss. sat up al anon the
sin'ORA "-Dostoa SourioT.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-11-18
KANSAS AND ITS sHYLocKs.

The Usury Exacted From Kansas Farmers
Startling Array of Figures.
The extra census bulletin" issued
October % is devoted to statistics of
the farms, homes and mortgages of
Kansas"
1t gives the existing mortgages on
land at S243, 146, 826, of which over STA
900, 600 is on farms During the ten
years SO, 76s. 100 acres of land, exclusive
of lots, were put under mortgage, the
average incurred Indebtedness on every
acre for this period being So. SO.
The existing debt of the state secured
by mortgages on land alone, and ex-
elusive of the debts of railroads, towns,
COMMITTEES and of the state, averages S165
per head of population, or 1925 for every
family in the state.
The bulletin is chiefly devoted to an
attempt to break the force of the fig
ures, which, while probably an under
estimate, are without a parallel An
average debt of SS25 on every family
in an agricultural state is a crushing
burden, even were there no interest
charges, but without full considera-
ton of the table of interest charges
given on page "a of the bulletin it is
impossible to realize the gloom of the
Kansas situation. From this table,
which gives the rates of interest from
the official records, we extract the fol-
lowing figures, showing the sums bear
ing interest at various rates:
At0 per cent ........................t 5ll,lS
Ato per cent..'.'.... lopI6 66Z
Att per cent?. ................ 49, $50, IS
At per cent Observation-Disclosures. 1875, 341 $50
At 9per cent....... .-.............. 1g1,976, 951
At 10 per cent. .................. 1877 658 $50
At II per cent Observation-Disclosures. 1886 O16
At IL per cent. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80 537, s33
At Is to 70 per cent -. 403, 925
Interest rates of 10 per cent and over
were paid on So 10 per cent. of the gross
amount secured by land mortgages
during the ten years, and it will be
noticed that of the amounts bearing in
terest above 10 per cent there were
$32, 537, 1873 bearing the Shylock's usury
of IL per cent On debt of $32, 500, 900
at this rate of usury, the unfortunate
debtors pay in ten years $50, 600, 900, or
So, 500, 900 more than the principal at
the end of that time.
When the foreign exchange value of
Kansas produce is taxed down "a per
cent by the republican tariff on return
cargoes, and when it is paying these
outrageous rates of usury on the debt
thus forced on it's farmers, it is hardly
to be wondered that it is to be tempted
to grow impatient when the republican
party insults and ridicules it for pro-
testing. st Louis Republic.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-11-18

Ethel-Dc you Ike Mr.. Eames, NAM
ma =?
Mamma e young widOw)-Why.
yes. darling.
Mamma-Yes, dear.
Ethal-Ana Mr.. Fish, and Mr.. Dixon,
and Mr.. Shela0n2
Manual like them all, pet.
Ethel-Which ono are ron going ia
marry, then
Mamma-The one who proposes first,
AarNna.-Jury.
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WOOD PULP.
The Process by Which Trees Are Turned
Into Paper.

The Process by Which Trees Are Turned
Into Paper.
Wood fiber has come into general use
as substitute for the cotton rags and
other materials formerly employed in
the making of paper. This fiber is
called pulp, having taken the name
which used to be given to the cotton
and linen fiber when it had been pre-
pared by maceration for spreading into
sheets of paper. The wood fiber used
to be prepared, only few years ago, by
wholly mechanical process The
blocks of wood were ground, or rasped
OF by action applied obliquely to the
grain. The length of fiber depended
partly upon the angle at which the
block was held during this process.
In place of the old mode of obtaining
wood pulp, chemical treatment of the
wood Is now il vogue. AS formerly.
the bark is stripped from the wood to
secure fiber of uniform quality. All
dlscolored or decayed parts are removed
for the same reason. Then the wood is
cut across the grain into thin chips,
which are carried to the top of the mill
and dropped into large drums about
AOe-A WIN AOOb IL 0AcAA4COCks dII1 bWCACy-
four feet long.
The drums are made strong enough
to bear a pressure of from seventy Eve
to 200 pounds to the square inch. When
drum is packed full of chips it is filed
with sulphuric acid and other chemic-
ais The wood is converted into a cot
ton-like product, which is then pressed
dry and mashed. It is next mixed with
water, rolled fat, and cut into shape Cor
bundling. In this condition it is said to
be made up of sixty per cent. moisture
and forty per cent. fiber. In this shape
it goes to the paper mill It is found
to be better to pay the freight on the
contained water than to cheaper the
cost of transportation by pressing out
the water, for the pulp packs hard when
1t is dry.
One cord of spruce wood is estimated
to make twelve hundred pounds of dry
fiber, worth from one dollar to one dol
lar and half hundred pounds. A
sulphite plant that will use up from
eight to fifteen cords of wood every
twenty-four hours costs about ten thou
sand dollars. -Youth's Companion.
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