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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11
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MckessOn's Bill.

We are in receipt of a copy of rail-
road bill prepared by g. l.. McKesson
of Newton, which he proposes to intro
duce into the next house. We must
compliment Mr.. McKesson for endeav-
oring, as every true legislator should, to
secure the expression of the people re-
garding the work he proposes TO do.
This is step toward the initiative and
referendum system, so strong and reas-
Onably advocated by many. Mr. Nc
KessOn's bill, SO far as we nave receiv-
ed it, is excellent and complete. 1t APP
plies to passenger, freight, and express
companies. 1t proposes reduction of
passenger rates to q cents per mile for
passengers over II years and one-half
fare for those between 6 and II, in
fants being permitted to ride free.
Freight rates are to be reduced horizon
tally 20 per cent below those of Dec. l,
'92, with power vested in the board of
commissioners to rest ore 10 80 per cent
O f said rates.
The bill provides foI new board OF
three members, one to be appointed by
the executive council, one by the sen
ate, and one by the house, these to
serve until the second Monday in Janu-
airy '95, after which the board is TO be
chosen by direct vote of the people;
for which purpose the state is divided
into three parts. Their Office hall be To-
"a tad ot tho ofofo h0uSo oDd thau cball
continue constantly in session; but may
change their place Of sitting by pre-
vious announcement. Any road feel
ing itself aggreived may appear before
the commission and petition for read
justment; but when any road refuses to
comply with the rates established, it
shall be subject to fine of $1,000 per
day. If the road refuses to comply
with the orders of the board the attorn-
eY general may apply TO the supreme
court and have receiver appointed.
Free passes are allowed only to
railroad employees and officers.
Reduced rates are allowed for passage
to charitable, religious and political
| w lOuCooCo LOU dGICIQiuR VI
producing papers when ordered may be
punished for contempt of court. SEIZED
ules of rates shall also be furnished to
the county clerk for public inspection.
and the sheriff and attorney of each
county are ordered to see that the rates
of the company correspond. The bill
further provides that the company
must furnish adequate storage and
cars; the commission must make an
elaborate report to the legislature; thai
safety appliances for coupling and
braking must be provided; that actions
brought under this bill shall have prec.
edence of hearing in the courts; and
that record of passes issued, anG
freight shipped shall be furnished each
county clerk for public inspection. Or
the whole the bill is very complete anG
about what we need, avoiding some OF
the serious defects. of the interstate
commerce bill. We wish Mr.. McKes
son success in passing the measure.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11
10!

"Who is Lewelling" said the Eagle,
when he was nominated. Turn your
eyes to Topeka. Marsh, and look at the
seat you coveted and tell us who is
Lewelling?" 'WhO is Peffer?" said In
gals, when PETER, as editor of the
Kansas Farmer, gave him some difficult
questions to answer. Turn your eyes
to Washington John, and look at the
seat you coveted and tell us "Who is
Peffer?" 'Who is this man Simpson,
this ditch digger" said Long when
Jerry made his unsuccessful race for
the state legislature. Turn your eyes
eastward. Chester, and gaze regretfully
at the Capitol dome and break the
news gently, who Is Simpson?
The moral of these matters is, that
ability is often disguised under an hum
BILE garb. 1t is not always loud-mouth.
ed, snowy, popular or famous; and
thousands no doubt asked in all SINGER
ity, who is PETER, who IS Lewelling,
who is Simpson?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11
GOldbug Schemes.

Only $S,000,000 in silver were coined
during the last year. Yet the govern
ment has become the heaviest silver
bullion purchaser in the world. AS sill
yer is falling commodity, silver hold
ers unload it on the government and
take silver certificates in return. These
certificates are payable in gold at an
adjoining window. The result is that
silver IS in no sense monetary basis.
Our circulating medium is based on
gold alone. All who fear a financial
panic therefore, especially foreign cap
italists are in haste to convert their
funds into the only material recognized
as good money under all circumstances
viz, gold. The result Is an unusual
rush on the treasury, and unusual ship
ments of the precious metal. This is
the history of gold in every crisis. 1t
ID always a traitor. And if reports are
true, that history is now rapidly repeat
ing itself. 10 avoid this. eastern gold
bugs now advocate issuing of govern
ment bonds to purchase gold to meet
these payments. To support their ar
gumepts they point to the fact that gold
Is rapidly taking its fight, the treasury
supply is melting away: and II the gov
eminent should refuse to cash single
certificate, gold would 60 to an enor-
nous premium and another Black Fri
day be precipltated, and few more
Goulds be manufactured by our legis-
lative grist mill. Their logic, so far as
the danger is concerned. is unenswera-
BILE. Such danger always threatens
when a government depends on gold
basis.
But all their cunning logic is put into
the mouths of their minIOns merely as
cunningly devised plot to perpetuate
national debt IN times Of peace; for a
national debt has proved the best
means in the world for taxing the poor
TO benefit the rich; for taxing the pro-
Queer to benefit the specuator. Their
logic fails in assumming that this is the
only way out OF the difficulty. The sill
yer men offer another remedy. 1t is
this; enlarge the Iase and thus pre-.
serve the equilibrium. Make the silver
and paper alike, so far as used, full
legal tender for all debts public and
private, and redeemable in taxes and
the full faith and credit of all the peo-
pie, IN other words, the government.
Give the death blow to the goldocra-
cy of Rothscnild. Break the golden
letters that bind as in financial serfd ON
to England. Turn the eagle out of its
golden cage, into the bounded vault of
liberty, and let her scream in defiance
at the creditor hobgoolin, England. De-
Stroy the gold contract clauses in ev-
erything. Let government money be
good to pay all debts, whether it be
gold, silver, or paper, and let the debt
or choose which he prefers. This is
the way out offered by those whose
sympathieS are with the debtor class,
the people. 1t may be little rough on
spectators aud corner workers, but it
can in no wise lnjure any creditor but
the villainous shylock who wants more
than he gives, and as much more as he
can possibly get. And the sooner such
hogs are slaughtered, the sooner we
Will get out of the EalloY of inordinate
greed, in which, as . nation, We are
now rolling.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

Jeffersonian: IT you are poor it is
better to be an English subject than an
American citizen if you live in America.
Among the striking miners railroaded
to the penitentiary in the Coer D'Alene
mines of Montana by a mine owning
judge was A. r. Chisholm, an English
subject. The British government in
vestigated his case and secured evidence
both of his innocence and of an unfair
trial and demanded and secured his
release. But the forty American citi-
zens convicted at the same trial have
no one to protect them from unjust i'm
prisOnment for belonging to the miners
union, as that is their only crime.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11
There's Nothing Cheap About it.

DR.. Drummond's Lightning Remedy
for rheumatism IS put up in large bot
ties. and the price is Eve dollars bot
tie. 1t cures every time. ALI the cheap
remedies put together are not worth one
bottle of DR.. Drummond's Lighting
Remedy, and any sufferer will bear
witness to that fact, and any druggist
who has sold it is ready and willing to
offer evidence. One bottle will cure
any ordinary case, and the money will
be returned if it fails. Sent to any ad-
dress prepaid on receipt of price.
Drummond Medicine Co., 4S- so Maiden
Lane, New York. Agents wanted.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

If your liver or kidneys are out of or
de. it is noticed at once on the face,
either | y tn skin being a dark greasy
yellow. or by blotches and pimples ap
pfaring on the face. Begg's Blood
Purifier AMI Blood Maker acts directly
en- the or cans, and will make dark
greasy skin clear and transparent and
VIII remove all pimples and eruptions
from the face. Sold and warranted by
R'J, Young b Co. and ], D. karr.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11
GRANDPARENTS,

Harper'S Bazaar: Judged from the
standpoint of the average child, there
is nobody SO delightful as the average
grandparent. Grandfathers are the
jolliest of playfellOws, the most charm
ing of companions. Fathers are apt to
be absorbed in business, with little
time to devote to the amusement of
their boys and girls, but grandfathers
are no longer in the midst of the con-
flict; they can potter about, help in
making kites and building boats, tell
stories by the hour together; they can
sympathize with "a fellow IN his daily
trials and triumphs. A grandfather is
very much nearer boy of five or ten
years old than the boys father is apt
to be. He looks through older yet
more childlike eyes, and appreciates
the boys difficulties and temptations
more readily and more truly than the
younger man does. 1t almost seems at
times as if a man must be a grand
father before he entirely enters into
the fullness of fatherhood.
AS for grandmOthers, no family is
complete that LACKS one. A grand
mother over the way. in the next street,
in the next town, is a blessing, but a
grandmother resident In the family IS a
gift for which to thank God fervently.
Who else so tender, so sweet, so dear?
To her quiet room young and old bring
their perplexities, to find the patient
wisdom and the ready commOn-sense
which explain whatever was battling,
and deyIse way into freedom from
care. GrandmGther's chair is moved
l:to the sunniest corner of the kitchen
when grave household enterprises are
afoot. 1t is her receipt by which The
wedding cake is compounded for the
bride, and the mince-meat prepared for
the winters supply.
Grandmother always has court plaster
and witch-haZel and arnica and tooth
ache drops in the little eabinst in her
room. She can spread poultices and
bind up wounds, and her sweet words
and smiles go as far toward healing
bruises as her material remedies do.
Grandparents are accused by their
sons and daughters, with fair show
of reason, of being decidedly more
lenient with Juvenile offenders, less
sternly disposed toward discipline.
than they were to their children in an
earlier day. They would spoil the
grandchildren if allowed, declared the
fathers and mothers. serenity confident
in their own discretion, and quite sure
they are right in their sternly repressive
methods.
Never mind. The wheel of time in
its ceaseles revolution is bringing on
the day when the man VINO now laugh
ingly reproYes his parents for their
fancied weakness will himself stand in
awed pleasure gazing into the round
eyes of the second generation, and
feeling himself the founder of line.
Then 1t will bs his turn to emulate the
grandparent. as the grandparent has
been from the beginning.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

There is a movement on foot among
the Prominent" ladies of Missouri to
have kindergartens open to children of
years. Were it not for fear of being
called calamity bowler or communist
or free-lover, we would suggest that
these PROMINENT society ladies makeIa
move for free public nurseries without
any limitation of age, in order that
good nurses with motherly influence
might be secured without unreasonable
expense,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

Whether Jerry Simpson is a candidate
for us. senator or not, seems to be
matter of doubt. But whether he is or
not, he ought not to be. Justice to the
party, justice to the Big Seventh de-
mands that he stay for the present
where we have put him, and where we
want him. We are not prepared now
to plunge into another canuaigE. We
have interviewed men from all parts
OF Barber county, men who are warm
admirers and supporters of Simpson,
and willie they all express hope that
he will in the future obtain this.position,
they are unreseryed in saying this is
not the time. Personal ambition ought
and must give way to the welfare of
the party and its principles. The peo-
Pies party knows no gods In the shape
ct weB,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11
A Soft Answer.

London Tid-Bit An editor received
letter from an indignant subscriber,
who said, Il don't want your paper any
longer"
To which the editor mildly replied.
THAT Is all right. l wouldn't make it
any longer if you did, because IN that
case should have to buy a new ma
chine. The present length just suits
me, and ] am glad it suits you"
1t is to be hoped this soft answer
turned away wrath"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11
Cheap Holiday Goods.

DIR. Karr says he is not selling his
holiday goods for two prices and giving
a loot present to get them to buy them.
But he actually has the best goods for
the least money of any firm west of
Wichita, to prove this call and price
his large stock of albums, dressing
cases, dolls and doll cabs. Toys of
every description, Shoofy horses. Yes
everything that is calculated to make
your wife, husband or children and
friends happy. Call and see us DIR.
j. D. Karr. %
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

Cleveland is not the choice of a
majority of the voters of the United
states. He received 1,SlS 1897 votes less
than one half. Democracy has not so
much room on sober second thought to
crow. Only vigorous, retrencning, re-
forming administration will save them
from defeat years hence.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

No man assisted us in the recent
campaign more than Jno. Martin. Jno.
Martin is with us for financial reform
and this is our plank of planks. Taking
this view of the matter, we speak for
Jno. Martin for senator. His lease of
power will be short and If he does not
conduct himself as we anticipate we
can chop his political head off as we
have others.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

The last official act of the old board
was to vote Sl25 attorney fees to Lon
Cameron in the bridge injunction case,
$l25 to Ed Sample in the same case, and
SIPS to Lon Cameron in the land tax
cases tor council and advice. The con-
tract for fees for Cameron and Sample
in the bridge cases, Reagin the Holman
OF the board, of course, refused to
consent to agree.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

The railroads of Canada haYe been
allowed to ship in bond through the U.
S. without payment of the tariff. Har-
rison now meditates a blow at this
privilege. 1t is good idea. We owe
Canada no special privileges. Equal
rights to all; special privileges to nome"
is our motto.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

On Thursday before Christmas, on
account of the small attendance of
members in the house, animp ortant re-
port was passed over. In consideration
of the fact that this session has not
done an astonishing amount of work
we are tempted to ask what we elect
and pay congressman for?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

With $500 given out of the county
funds to defend d. l.. Pierce and
Stranathan in the bridge cases, and $3.50
more spent in the Bob Smith case we
are tempted to ask if the Barber county
commissioners were elected to satisfy
the insatiate capacity of few lawyers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

From the tone of the Cresset, one
would suppose that Uncle Dan had
owned and operated Barber county for
three years and was the fountain of all
our joys and blessings during that
period, the sole and only source; we
insist at any rate that Jim and Lon
aud Jack have their services at least
recognized, If not awarded with fuIsome
fiattery, and over wrought laudations.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11
sTRAYs.

have at my place. head of stray cattle; 2
COWS and calves, one COW pale red with red
calf. no brand: one white COW with red and
white calf; one pale red yearling steer, small
split IN left ear; one yearling heifer with same
ear-mark. one roam yearling steer branded NJ
~ X the reversed) on right hip. Call atkH
the Harbaugh place, miles south of Medicine
Lodge and pay expense of keeping and adver-
Using, and Oblige Ben Harbaugh.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

A letter from Senator Lands states
that Topeka is all qui Uiue. the pros
poets are neW that the people will or
ganiZe the house. 1t is now only a
question of sand" The republicans
keep in the back ground and dont't APP
pear to be serene. The demos so far
are willing to help lis. The possibility
is also that two houses will be organic
ed as both sides seem to be determined.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

We have populist congressman from
Alabama. Alabama stands next to
Kansas in the reform movement. Who
says we have not broken the solid
south? We have democracy In the
south on the defensive.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

Canada discriminates against tea and
coffee imported from the U. S. in order
to force that traffic over the Canadian
Pacific railway. Does Canada know
where she is at?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

Sexafroo! Sexafroo! the wonderful
tooth wash. If you desire a pearly
white set of teeth and sweet breath,
uso Sexafro. Ask for and see that you
get genuine Sexafroo and no other.
Every bottle guaranteed by ]. ID. Karr
and J, r. Young & Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

Bryan and McKeighan, are leading
candidates for senator from Nebraska.
Byran made himself famous during the
last congress by his eloquent efforts for
tariff reduction. McKeigham is true
blue peoples man.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11
STRAYED,

A 3-year-old steer, and a yearling steer.
branded o. on left side marked with notch In
end of each ear A suitable reward will be
given for their location. Also taken up 2
yearling heifers, one branded - FS curve Ov-
or the FS.l on left hip, upper bit in left ear;
one branded % S, with bit In each ear.
a-2m Z. 81. FITZGERALD,
Roundup. KRs
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

Chicago has just experienced the
greatest shortage in hogs she has known
for many years. From Nov. 1st to Dec.
% but 2,2SO,OOO were received against
3,820,O0O during the same time last year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11
Notice.

Owing to the stormy weather paeventing the
gathering of cattle, will pay literally for the
They consist of yearlings and year oIds bear
ing the brand X directly over buckle or II on
left hip, or H T. All are earmarked with
on the right ear. w. L. MURDOCH
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11
sTRAYEp-HORsE COLT.

A horse colt, bay, 2 year-old this coming
spring. No brand, white stripe on the face,
some white on one or both hind feet Anyone
giving information leading to its recovery will
be paid for their trouble. VIM. SPRINGER,
8-H Medicine Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

The Kansas Commoner comes to our
table this week with b. +. Keis for
managing editor, Fred l.. Baily and J .
S. Mcdowell for associate editor and
w, G.. Webster solicitor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

Six hundred and sixty dollars have
been paid by the board of county COM
missioners for fees in the bridge case,
and yet we hear talk about the economic
administration of Dan Pierce,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11
STRAYED.

One big red COW of the Herefor breed,
white face, red around both eyes. branded
~ toirole over X on left hip no ear marks.
~ Has been gone since End of November.
Anyone notifying me of her whereabouts will
he literally rewarded.
.. ct c. w. KRITzMIRE. Medicine Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

Klngman Leader Courier: The
Medicine Lodge Cresset still refers to
Jerry Simpson as No. 1T.
But he isut't numbered among the
slaip,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

The International Monetary Confer.
ence was, for this country an $4,000
farce
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

The Kansas Commoner says the way
to cook the plutocratlc goose is to keep
the political pot constantly boiling, to
agitate and educate.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11
STRAYRD.

From my PLACE miles south of town several
head of yeatlings. branded F on either hip
marked, crop of right ear, also some A-year-
old heifers. branded D ON either hip, marked,
crop of right ear, oveFhit In left. All dehorn-
ed Will Ray one dollar per head for any in,
al 7 n
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11
$4,000 REWARD,

will pay the above reward for the arrest
and conviction of any person killing or uniaw-
fully handling any stock branded triangle III
EkS belonging to r. c. Hubbell Co.. or for
ESany information leading to said arrest and
conviction JAS. A. LOCKARD, Manager.
Lodi, Barber county. KSnsas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

The decision of the courts gives all
three of the electors of N. Dakota to
the fusionists.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

The sentiment in this county against
Simpson going to the senate at the
present time, is almost without dis
genting voice.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11
STRAYED.

One white yearling strayed away about the
middle of September. Slit in left ear, very
smooth horns. A liberal reward will be given
tor any information leading to its recovery,
Robt, WAltor Heerhead, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

The debt of the L. 5. increased
S5l8,00O during December.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

Mail matter Is transported from Paris
to Berlin through Dneu matte tubes in
one and one half hours.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

Every year $500 railroad employees
are killed and 26O0Oare seriously injured.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

Massachusetts populists are agltating
the foundation of daily.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

Georgia pODulist, In spite of cor
ruption swept Is counties clean.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

}. b French has been appointed ex-
ecutive clerk for Lewelllng.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11

Snow on the 2stn was 70 inches deep
at Norfolk, Va. and 4inches at Charles
ton 5. 9,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-01-11
THE topeka ADVOCATE

circulates in every state in
the Union. 1t keeps it's read
ers posted on National as
well as state polotics. It is
the leading reform paper of
the great west. One dollar a
year. With the INDDx for
S1.75.