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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-06-14

We read that the Ohio Southern rail-
road cOntemplates an extension of its
line to Toledo, i'll order to gain an outlet
to the lake for It's coal; anG further,
that 1T controls thousands of acres of
good coal property itself. This reminds
us of the coal speculations of the Read
ing system in Pennsylvania, and how
they crushed out all who were not in
the combine by discriminating rates.
The railroads, we see, go into the coal
business, legislative business, or any
other business that furnishes them rev.
enue. In studying civil government,
we have seen it somewhere stated that
the only excuse any government has
for its existence, is It's ability to pro-
vide for the welfare, happiness and
good of its subjects This is expressly
stated in the preamble of our constitu-
ton, as one of the reasons for establish
ing the United States government.
This being so, it is the duty of our gov
ment to exercise its functions to this
end. The exercise of the right of emf
cent domain is pre-eminently a govern
ment right and function. The only
legitimate excuse for delegating this
power and right to private. persons or
corporations, Is that by this means, the
public welfare is best subseryed. But
is 1T best subserved, when these self
same corporations or the individual
members thereof, invest in such vast
and important industries as coal-min-
ing, and use their railroads to crush out
| competition2 This gives them a
monopoly of, or rather power to die
tate prices to the public. by compelling
through the manipulation of transpor-
tatlon. all competitors to come to their
terms, or close up shop. This means
exorbitant prices to the public, with
out any corresponding benefit TO the
laborer, who produces. Is this an ex-
ercise OF governmental functions in the
interest of the people? Is it not time
the people were interfering with such
abuses of privilege, or withdrawing
from these corporations these public
functions and powers delegated to
them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-06-14
First Published May 81. 1898.
PUBLICATION NOTICE

Summons for Service on NONRESIDENT De
PENDANTS
State of Kansas to William s. Flick and Filey
Il Flick, greeting:
You arc hereby notified that YOU have beer,
sued 10y G.. W. E. Griffith. plaintiff
, rms summons is to require you to answer
clerk Office of the Harber district court ~,
the state of Kansas. OH or before the l2th day
OF July. 1923. or said petition will be taken "a
true. and judgment rendered for the foreeIos-
ure OF certain mortgage, executed the Ist
day of July. 1881. by the said William ) Flick
and ffley +, Flick on the following hands and
tenements situated in the county of Barber
ana described as follows: The southeast quar-
ter OF the northeast quarter: the northeast
quarter OF the southeast quarter of section
thirty three CED, The southwest quarter of
the northwest quarter: the northwest quarter
OF the southwest quarter of section thirty-four
t3i), township thirty 900 south, range thirteen
30 west of the sixth Il. NJ. and containing
one hundred aud sixty 100 acres,
sum of $4,000. with interest at the rate of Ie,-
cent per annum. andrecorded in the Office al
the register of deeds of said county in vol I
nj page %. and the prayer of said petition -
that the defendants and each of them aud ala
persons claiming under them. DO forever bar
red and foreclosed of all interest right. title
lien and equity of redemption. in, TO or on said
land. and that the said lanl NAV be sold ne
cording To law without appraisement and the
proceeds brought into court and applied TO tho,
payment OF: LIST, the taxes due and Dayable ON
ssld premises; md, the costs and accruing
costs OF TINS action; 3rd the claim of the plain
TN, with the accruing interest thereon: and
4th. the claim of the defendants as their inter
ests may appear, and for such other and furth-
er relief as may be just and equitable
Witness my hand and the seal OF said court
at my office in the city of Medicine Lodge. i'm
SAID county of Barber, this oath day of May,
"a d. ~. ie''- AUG. SCHMIDT.
BARKER & FRENCH. & r. W. LONG.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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+ j. CHENE1 q OU., IOIedO, o
ex5 Sold by Druggists, 75c.

Itch, on human or ANIMALS, cured in
80 minutes by Woolford's Sanitary Lo-
ton, Sold by j. D. Karr.
Farmers, bulk your orders and send
them to the Empire Cordage Co. if you
want the best Irvine on the market.
Hawkeye Condition Powders are the
best for stock Of all kinds. Sold and
warranted by J. r. Young and j. D.
Kari. 8
If you want organs go to l.. L. Will
liams furniture store. He has them
all the way from $45 to $500, to sell for
cash or by instaIlments.
The Red Elephant Irvine of the En-
pire COrdage Co., Champaign, ILL.,, is
made purely of American fiber, and is
guaranteed to be the best.
For sale-5 spans of Kansas mares,
all weighing from 10 to II hundred.
Will take cash or good security or will
trade for cattle. J. nj. DeLisle. Agent.
For sale Two fine Missouri-bred
shOrt-horn bulls four or five years old,
and IN first-class order Pedigrees can
be furnished. Address Bailey and But
man, Eldred, Kansas. If
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-06-14
First Published May 81, IS93.
PUBLICATION NOTICE

Summons for Service on NONRESIDENT De-
PENDANTS.
The State of Kansas to George w Graves
Betsle Graves. +. =. Hubbell and - Huh
bell his wife, whose first name is to plhinttff
unknown, X. j. Swain and Swain his
wle, whose hrst name is To plaintiff I'M
known, greeting:
You are hereby notified that you have been
sued WithG. w .E.GrIttith trustee. as co-defend-
AM by the Atlantic Trust Co. trustee plaintiff
This summons is to require Won To answer
the petition filed by the said plaintiff in the
clerk 5 Office of the Barber district court in
the stale OF Kansas, on or before 18th day of
July, 1875 or said petition will be taken as
true and Judgment rendered for the foreclos-
ure OF certain mortgage executed the LIST day
OF June 1887, by the Said George w Graves
ana Betsle Graves on the following lands
and tenemcnts situated in said county of Rar-
per, and described as follows: Lots five
ana SIX q. the southeast quarter of the north
west quarter, the northeast quarter of the
southwest quarter of section six o. township
thlrty-one ii. south. range fifteen II. west of
the btn T. NJ, containing one hundred and
Sixty lbJ acres, more or less, to secure the pay
ment of the sum of six hundred dollars
with interest at The rate of 1? per per an
num- ana recorded In the oftlce of the register
OF deeds OF said county, in vol. l. mt page A.
and the prayer of said petition is that the de-
PENDANTS George w. Graves and Betsie Graves
ana each OF them, and all persons
claiming under them, be forever barred and
tOreclosed of all interest, right. title lien aud
eqnlty oi redemption, IN, TO or on said land,
and that the sand land may be sold according
TO law without apDTasement, aud the proceeds
brought into court and applied to the payment
OF: LIST, the taxes due aud PAYABLE on said
premises; 2nd. the costs aud accruing costs of
this action; Bird, the claim of the plaintiff with
the accrIing interest thereon; and 4th: the
claim Ot the defendants as their interests may
appear and for such other and further relief
as may be just and equitable.
witness NV hand and the seal of SAID court
AT my ot1ce III the city of Medicine Lodge, in
said county of Barber, this 18th day of May,
\. ID. 1888. AUG schmidt
Seal. I,IerL
IL III G Et,t-
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HaZeItOn EXPRESS.

The Kansas City on Monday pub
llshed the appointment of w. l.. Gam
BILE as postmaster at Hazelton. This IS
the result of the domination of the
demo-pop. political ring at Medicine
Lodge, and Is unsatisfactory to fully
nine tenths Of the patrons of the Haz-
elton postoffice.
Verify, hipocrite addeth to his sins
by word of mouth; and that is lust
what some fellows here are doing when
they assert that they are sorry Afford
is not to be postmaster. Those who
signed CANDLES petition deliberately
lie now when they say they preferred
Afford to Gamble
The people be ID" is what the
authorities at Washington have said to
the people of Hazelton In choosing a
postmaster.
1t you want an Office
BY hook or crook or dodge.
Forthwithly move your family
10 the city of Medicine Lodge.
we guess from the above items. the
Express man really did think that
Stalwart Afford would be. appointed.
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Is II a Safe Condition.

In speaking of the action of Secretary
Carlisle, the st. Louis Republic says:
I'VE are convinced that if he could
he would put the treasury on demo-
cratic basis, but he has thus far been
unable to Withstand the tremendous
pressure that the money dealers of
New York and Boston are able to ex-
ert against any secretary of the treas
ury, who does not at once conform to
their yiews."
A big. sad truth that no man can call
in question--Pitifll condition-"Un-
able to withstand the money dealers. !"
The way out, is to elect men that wall
stand them off. Away with your side
show-come out on the side of the peo-
ple-against Wall Street-let our re-
publican friends stand where Plumb
stood-ior free silver.
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Geneal Mea1er,s Christianitr.

In the great debate at Philadelphia,
discussing the question, (Which offers
the best practical political means for
the benefit of the workingmen of this
country, the democratic party, the peo-
pies party, the republican party, or the
church," Gen. Weaver said:
The Master taught US to pray, Thy
Kingdom come, Thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven" The church
should be an organized army seeking to
establish Gods kingdom on this earth
by every legitimate means, OF which
legislation is one of the most powerful
to-day in civilized countries. And |
may say here that just so long as the
church of Christ is In harmony with.
and gives countenance to an industrial
system which is at war with the prin-
ciples of christianity, just so long as
the church becomes yoke fellow with
the god of this world, and consents to
cast lots for the vestments of the cru
Cited poor, it may never expect the
poor to seek refuge at it's alters.
You may not, you cannot deceive the
world, though you may deceive your
selves. They know that usury is in
consistent with the teachings Of the
Master and of the Sermon on the
Mount; they know the corporate greed
that is wringing the very life blood
out of the poor, is not in harmony with
the teachings of Jesus Christ, and just
as long as the church and church mem
bers set back in comfortable pews, and
wink and become the partner and share
in the spoils of the oppressor, they
come beneath the maledictiOns of the
Master, and must accept the vista
lions of His wrath.
1T l was to be asked to day-belieyer
as [ am i'll the divinity of the church,
in the inspiration of the Bible, in the
divine mission of the church on earth
if | were asked today what the great
need of the christian church is, l
should say, the great want of the chris
tian church is, to be converted to the
doctrines of Jesus Christ; conversion
oO UCOp anu oO GuOIOuSH lIldU III WOulu
put the church to work for the saliva
ton of men and women of this world
to rescue the poor from their cruel task
masters; that would put the member
ship to work in this world as the best
training school to fit them for salvation
IN the other. Y
| say that man who is not as relig-
ious at his ballotbox as he is at the
sacramental board, is an arrant hypo-
critic, and don't care what church it is
he belongs to.
The idea of being sanctified at church
and at the same time yoke-fellow
with the devil on election day. | |
would rather you would play the devil
364 days in the year and then join the
army of Christ on election day. All,
my brother, this relation of man to
man is sacred matter. The question
asked by Cain, the murderer, Am | |
my brothers keeper?' must be ans
wered right, the world over.
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DepressiOns in Prices and Values.

There are many people in Kansas,
who honestly think the depression in
prices and values are due to the COM
pulsion the early settlers were under, to
borrow money and cucumber the land
and that these causes are confined to
the west. Our curiosity to know the
truth about this matter, together with
business interests has led us to investi-
gate the condition of the rural classes
in the fertile regions of eastern Ohio.
Here we find the accumulated wealth
and sources of revenue for farmers,
much more favorable than with Kan
sas farmers. 1t is easier to raise mon
ey and pay debts, yet the almost neces
sary demands upon farmers revenue
and his necessary expenses in farming
are correspondingly great. Despite
this, the favorable local markets ought
to give ever increasing prices, and in
creasing values. Instead of this we
find the opposite to be true. One fine
valley farm, for which the owner, many
years ago, was offered $125, will now
bring about $50 per acre. Another hill
farm, which we have eDquired about,
was purchased in 1875 for $40 per acre.
The owner would now be very well sat
isfied to get $50 per acre. At the time
he bought it money was easy to get,
and the prices of produce and labor JUS
titled his assuming quite an amount of
a
well, but he now complains that it is
harder to get one dollar than it was
then to get five, so that his burden
seems heavier to bear than when nc be-
gan.
OF course there are here, as we'll as
in Kansas, many who prosper in spite
Of unfavorable conditions. We only
cite these illustrations as indicating
causes for the depresslons IN prices and
farm values, which are not by any
means, confined to Kansas and the
west. They affect the eastern farmers
more largely in dollars and cents, than
the western, because he has more dol
lrs and cents involved. The cause of
these depressions is common to both
sections. If natural laws were untram-
meled and unobstructed, the ever in
creasing population and improvement
of the country would indicate an ever
increasing valuation. Such is evidently
not the case.
The illustrations given above are
only samples of many more in repre-
sentative portions of territory unaf-
fected by any local boom or local de-
pressions. Farmers here are not yet
studying deeply into causes, but they
are feeling the effects, and asking why.
AS soon as they ask why, they begin to
see many glazing causes, and the study
of these causes invaribly drives them
to the populist platform as the only So
luton. The party was not organized
III this part of the state, but neverthe-
less received many stray votes, and in
many townships where thinking men
went to work, as many as fifty votes
were cast for them.
Then push on in the good work, and
fear not the outcome, even the east
will give encouragement in the strug-
gle, and triumph is certain.
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The following from the Topeka Pres,

The following from the Topeka Press.
the leading democratic daily of the
state, is well put:
The sherIffs of Cherokee and Crawford
counties are pOpulistS. The Press
wishes the Capital or some other emf
nent republican legal authority would
tell where the mine owners would 90
for protection in case these sheriffs
should deDutIze few thousand of the
strikers, take possession of the mines
and other company property, and defy
the governor. According to the prece.
dent established last winter by the re-
publicans, a sheriff IS not only greater
than the governor, but is even justified
IN lighting the militia if they attempted
to interfere with his management.
VIII some one please explain how this
thing is?
They could call on Sheriff WiIkerson.
of Topeka. 1t would only take two
nights in an upper room of the Cope
land hotel with Hudson. Long 81 Co.. to
receive power and authority to take
charge of both sheriffs and mines. Mr..
Chapman, do not ask the reps such
hard questions.
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DIR. Briggs, the celeb rated Presby-
terrain divine, has been adiudged a
hereto by vote of 1888 to ll6 in the
supreme council, and has been sus-
pended from the ministry of that
church. When called upon by IA COM
nittee to ask if lie had any statement
TO make, he stated that he had none, he
must adhere to the doctrines set forth
in his defense, and could not change
them. The loyalty of Dr. Briggs to
his convictions in the face of denuncia-
tion by powerful organization, and
one to which he himself has been loyal
ly attached proves him man of lofty
moral courage and unquestionable
ability. Perhaps the Presbyterian
church could do nothing else but brand
him as a hereto from their standpoint;
but he nevertheless deserves the credit
of being true man. courageous and
loyal to his convictions, instead of hypo-
critically yielding and protesting a
faith that was not his to profess.
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An eastern paper, in showing how
impossible 1t was for the foundres and
iron works, of Pittsburg and the ada
cent regions to continue to pay the
present enormous wages, states that
there is Que hope for them. The south
efn railways, by increasing freights,
had rendered it impossible for southern
works to compete with them. This, of
course, is magnanimous on the part of
the railroads, TO the Pittsburg mills,
but it reveals terrible and dangerous
power. How easy it is for them to
make or kill an industry, To add to or
take from the property of farm, and
thereby vitality effect its value. 1t is
power That no political party dares to
pretend to uphold, however they may
be welded to it in secret. 1t is power
that would land any congress. that
would openly avow or exercise it, in tho
bottom of fathomless political sea.
And yet it is exercised by corporations
whose only aim and desire is selfish ag-
grandizement. When the people awake
TO realize that the public duties of rail-
roads are far more important than the
private interests involved, then we will
have a proper and healthful public SEN
timent.
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First Published May "A, 1888.
PUBLICTION NOTICE.


In the District Court within and for the conn
~ OF Barber In the state of Kansas.
The Pueblo Trust Deposit and Security COM
pany' corportion, plaintiff.
Louis E. ". Exert, T. H. Stevens. ". b. Rack
ley and &. T.. Rackley his wife Matte Jack
SON the Farmers Loan am Trust Company
OF Kansas and o. r. Casteen assignee % tbs.
Farmers Loan and Trust Company Of Kan
sas. defendants.
The state of Kansas to Louis f. W Elk
ert. t. II. Stevens and Matte Jackson
defendants. greeting: You and each of
You Will take notice that the said
pany plaintiff. did on the BIRD day of MARCEL
lttn tie its petition in said district court with
III ana Tor the county OF Barber, in the state OF
KANSAS against you and the other above
named defendants. and that you. ana each ,s
You, must answer said Detit.Gn filod as afore
saId- on or before the 9Th day Of July fsa
or said petition will he taken as true Rnd q
Judgment rendered in said action against said
deLendants Louis (. w. Exert and the Farm
ers' Loan aud Trust Company of Kansas for
the sum Of three hundred and siEty-two and
20 100 dollars. with interest thereon AZ the
rate rate OF !, y per cent rer annum from the LIST
day OF November. lSS9, and for costs OF suit
and further judgment against all of tho de-
PENDANTS 10 the above entitled action for the
foreclosure of n certain morfgaee Uuo,, tbe.
following described real estate Iyin., and 80
mated in the county Of Barter. In the state Of
Kansas. to-wit: The southeast quarter of the
southeast quarter of section TWENTY-FIVE -
the north hall of the northeast quarter and
the northeast quarter of the northwest quar-
yer or section twenty-seven -. i'm township
thirty 80. south. of range thirteen I5 west AZ
the sixth principal meridian. together with
the heredftaments and appuTtenances there
unto appertsining, and adiudgipg that said
piaintin has the fret lien on said premise Il,
the amount tor which iudmsnt VIII hc taken
as aforesaid. and ordering ss.a premises to lie
solu without appraiseInenf and fh.. proceeds
applied to the payment. LIST. of the costs nf
this action; End of all taxes that n,ay be a lien
upon saId premises OF sBy part thereof and
.Irf. of the amount due plaintiff and fore.er
barring and foreciosIne all OF the defendants
herein ana each OF thtm. of and from an
DSht tue. interest. property. and equity of
part thereof -
10 witness whereof. have beTeunio set nv
nand ana the senl of said court on the 2Ah
day OF April. A. d. Iss3.
Seal. Art. s,-ua..yr
Der county, Kansas.
H. LEwELTN JoNEs. Attorney for Plaintiff
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First Published May "a. 1893.
SuRPTRHra aATF


STATE OF KANSAS, COUNTY OF BARBER. IS.
z. W. Lewis.
VS..
NJ. l.. Blankenship, Belle Blankenship.
DY virtue of an order of sale issued out
ID of the Barber District Court sitting in and
for said Barber county, in the above entitled
action and to me directed. will on
MONDAY, THE 2GTH DAY OF JUNE,
1898, at o'clock in the afternoon of said
day, at the front door of the courthouse in said
county, offer for sale at public auction and sell
subject to a lien of a certain mortgage execut-
ed to secure the payment of $500 and interest
thereon from the LIST day of December, 1852
and recorded in Vol. s, at page IS, in the office
of the register of deeds of said Barber county,
without appraisement to the highest and best
Bidder for cash In hand, to satisfy said order
of sale, all the right title and interest whatso-
ever of the above named defendants, and each
of them and of all persons claiming under
them in and TO the following described tract
piece and parcel of land lying and situate in
said county of Barber. to-wit: The east half
of the southwest quarter and the west haf OF
the southeast quarter of section fifteen Is.
township thirty 80. range fifteen %, west of
the 9th p. NJ, and combining one hundred and
sixty acres together with all and singular the
tenements, Entertainments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in anywise apper-
tanning.
Given under my hand at my Office in the
city Medicine Lodge, in said county. this End
day OF May, 1888. J. W. D0BSON,
lot Sheriff
BY y. C. BOYD. Under sheriff.
GEO. J. BAEKER, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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Ex-Secretary Foster, one of those
great republican fnanciers at whom
their small fry slang whangers love so
much to point with pride, when they
sheer at jerry Simpson, PETER and 9th
ers for their crazy money schemes, -
has compromised with his creditors for
80 cents on the dollar. What a pity
for Foster to go and do thing like
this. He and Major Mckinley have
about demolished one of the heavy
weight republican arguments about
men who can manage their own affairs.