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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11

erals ores, metals fossils, corals.
skeletons and mounted fish, bird and
beast Some of these specimens are
OF remarkable beauty and perfection
and others are precious for their rarity.
The rooms devoted to economic geol-
ogy contain a complete exposition of
the mining industries of the country,
metal-working, coal and mineral oils,
the quarries, etc. These exhibits oc-
cupy almost the entire western wing
and annex. while splendid botanical
and forestry exhibit fills the galleries
The halls of anthropology include
the valuable collections made two
years ago in North, Central and South
America at the instance of Prof. Put
nam, beside many others which were
contributed by foreign nations These
collections are already in some re.
spects superior even to the Smithson-
ian collection in Washington.
Perhaps the most promising divis-
ions of the museum. from utilitarian
point of view, are those of the me.
chanic arts, including the railway
museum. So far they are unfinished,
| but the beginnings are enough to out
line the future. There are rooms de-
voted to pottery, to metal working, tc
the textile industries, to gems and
gem cutting Ia magnificent exhibit, &c
| electricity, and to transportation.
The museum of the worlds railways
is special department. 1t is already
doubtless the most complete railway
museum in the world, and will be
greatly extended in accordance with
the magnitude of the railway interests
| of this country.
The Columbian Memorial museum
embraces the more important features
of the La Rabida exhibit of Column
biana, displayed to much better ad-
vantage than in the cramped cloisters
of the mimic monastery. 1t is inter
esting to note, by the way, that in the
| working force of the museum are
representatives. of both aboriginal
America and the Zipangu, which
Columbus supposed he had discovered.
Last, but not least, a library of up
ward of twelve thousand volumes of
valuable scientific and technical
works, Columbiana. etc, in various
languages, completes the equipment
of this magnificent and, in some re-
spects, unique institution; national
museum and academy of the industrial
arts of which not Chicago alone but
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
A SINGULAR ADVENTURE.
How a sailor Wore himself out swim
ming i'm Shallow Water.

h'fhh va SHALLOW wafer.
The second mate of IA Lake Huron
propeller had singular adventure off
Poin; aux Barques Oh his first trip.
They had been towing Il yawl which
somehow got adrift aud the mate see
ing it nearly a mile away, volunteered
To swim aitec it if the captain, would
anchor until his return This was
agreed To and the mate started on his
swim. For quarter of an hour. says
Golden Days, it WAS fun. bat then the
swimmer began 10 get weary. The
Loaf was drifting ashore and still
more than Il mile away. The mate
turned ON his back, iloated swami
dog fashion" and on his side. and
tried every other way to rest himself
but all the time kept getting weaker
Thc' poor fellow kept feebly NOV
ing his arms and legs. until finally his
strength gave out, and. with despair
ing cry, he sank to the bottom To
his intense surprise. he found that the
water was only four feet deep OF
course. he ought to have been CRATE
full, but instead of that. he waded
ashore in d towering rage at his own
stupidity. He got the yawl. and when
he reached the ship the captain said:
You COMPOUNDED fool. didn't You
know there was a mile and half of
shoal water all along this coast?"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
GIRAFFE, ELEPHANT AND SEA LION

floor space, was full of exhibits, with
carloads waiting outside. Amid
seeming chaos l readily discerned an
ordered plan. and already rooms were
arranged with collections worthy of
any museum in the world, while saw
beginnings of an industrial and tee h.
meal museum, which, if / am not mis-
taken, may create in this wonderful
west such treasures of industry as the
Aubusson and Sevres works in France.
Indeed, as l saw the greatness of the
plan unfolded and heheld it's wonder
full possibilities for the future, 1
seemed to see in Jackson park another
British museum, or, in other words,
an American museum which should
occupy the same position toward
America that that splendid institu.
ton does to the British empire
The entrance hall and the rotunda
are devoted to plaster casts and models
of the Worlds Fair statuary, and
one recognizes old friends in the
wcll-remembered forms by Mar
tigny, Bitter Crawford, Taft Proctor
and others. In the center of the ro-
tunda stands ST. Gaudens's colossal
igure of Columbus, which formerly
ooked out upon the Court of Honor
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11

Two extraordinary eases of bullet
wounds becoming active after laps ,
of twenty-four years are reported by u
German medical paper. One * that of
Il matchmaker nam IA kleeman living
at Dusseldorf. who WAS wounded in
| the traucO-t'erman war. Three wears
ago he had a bullet successfully eX-
tracted from his right shoulder. and a
short time ago after a month : illness,
second bullet was extracted from
his left side. The second case is that
of a stationmaster, who few DAYS
ago was operated upon at Bonn and
IA French bullet, which p creed his
right hould.r in the war. cut from
his right side.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
Are Her Feet Growing?

To the Impractical eye there is lit e
change in shoes for feminine wear, but
it is still a fact that small feet are
growing more scarce every day.
Women now find themselves wearing
No shoe who formerly wore No.
4. Amply large shapes are just now
the thing, made with low, broad heel.
pointed toe and straight edge or but
tened lap In contrast for dressy
wear are those with arched instep and
Louis Quinze heels. Patent leather
Oxford ties for summer will divide
favor with russell leather ties
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11

6nlgaria's heir apparent will want
more than the usual partentious num-
her ot uniforms obligatory for a prince
II he goes on at the rate he is going
now says fcarSon's Weekly. At the
age Of one day he was alrca " chief of
three regiments and "A sablieuteaant in
his fathers own Tirnova regiment.
tionors OF this kind are. of course, fire.
HuentlN bestowed upon royal children
but the practice i disc )uraved in the
Austrian court. where the most careful
attention is paid to cttiquettc. and un-
der any circumstances the gazetting
foi a prince to such appointments be
lore he hes even been publicly christ
cncd Is most unusual
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
THEY LIED.

1t is now evident to even a blind
man that the inanciers (?) lied. Thew
said repeal the Sherman law and gold
would stop flowing out" of the
country. 1t has not done it. Thew
said repeal the Sherman law and on
tdence would return and with il
pr sperity. 1t has not done so. They
said repeal the Sherman law and bust
ness would pick up. money be nm
lock- d labor be employed and the
general depression checked. None of
these things have come to pass.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11

HENRY BENNETT. the comm on veal
commander who was given sos by
the state convention. To help sup
port his company, and who was re-
ported to have run away from Kan
sas City. turned up all right and is
on his way To Washi .tpn with his
men. He had only loU his mon to
make arrangements for thoir trans
portatlon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
Snapped Offices.

All kinds of trades are on record,
but 1T probably remained for Oklaho-
ma to produce case of two men trad
ing official positions. When the her
okec strip was opened last fall says
the Chicago Times Frank Dimon was
appointed sheriff of county Q and
James Lee county clerk After serv-
ing six months each man became con-
WINGED that he would like the others
Office and so concluded to make the
change. They went to Guthrie. saw
the governor and gained his consent
to the exchange. Then each signed,
and the governor appointed Dimon
clerk and Lee sheriff
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
Healthy Berlin.

According to the GLASGOW Evening
News it appears that the latest stats
tics issued by the German Imperial
health department gave Berlin the
honor of being the hcalthiest city in
the world. The death-rate is given as
only l7.3 per 1000. The unhealthiest
city is Alexandria. which. despite its
unvarying fine weather. its 300 fouut-
aims and its soft sea breezes, has a
death-rate of no less than $40 per
1000.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
Marie Fourteen other Own Sex.

The most remarkable trial on record
was that of Mary Hamilton, an Eng
lish woman, who was brought into
court October :, 1916 She was one of
the greatest frauds of the day. having
succeeded in deluding her own sex in
a most extraordinary manner, it being
clearly proven at the trial that she
had at different times and places mar
ried not less than fourteen other wom-
en- of variOnS ages.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11

The frequency of the discovery of
bombs in Paris has led to the provis-
son of a special vehicle for their
transportation from the place where
they arc discovered to the govern
ment laboratory. The vehicle has a
hooded seat and body well detached
from 1T hung on springs and with
lozenge shaped openings in the sides
The whole vehicle is extremely light,
so as TO offer no resistance in case of
an explosion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
Irrigated DruIt Lands.

Did you see the fruit in the Idaho
Exhibit at the Worlds Fair? Nothing
finer first premiums and all raised on
irrigated land. It's sure, it's abund-
ant, it's profitable, it's your oppor-
tunity
The country is new. the lands are
cheap, and the eastern market is from
800 TO l, 800 miles nearer than TO SINH
lar lands in Oregon, Washington and
california
Advertising matter sent on applica-
ton. Address +. J.. Lomax, G.. T. &,
T. A., Omaha Neb
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11

Why, Mr.. Gehones. I did not sup.
pose you cared anything for baseball, :
said the deacon. Il am surprised to
see you here Il didn't come out to
see the game" said the sensational
evangelist. Il get good many ex-
presS;Ons for my sermons from hearing
those fellows on the cheap seats talk
to the umpire. -Ind;anapoiis journal
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
The Biggest Part ofH.

This" said the congressman to his
visiting friends. as he picked up a
slender pamphlet. this is the bill
which is creating such widespread in
terest throughout the country"
And what are those vast tones |
see beside it?'' qucrried one of his
guests.
'1hoSr? said the congressman.
sob, those are the amendments to the
bill. Chicago Record.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
, Assured.

They had been engaged for several
months
My life he whispered one eve
ming. have not the Qualities which
make me acceptable Ia You been suf-
ficiently tried to satisfy you of their
genuincness?'
She hesitated only IL moment.
Yes" she answered firmly "a
fortune that can survive such year as
the past must be pretty solid. Oar
ling, ] am yours
The clock licked noisily and the
flames cracked i'll the gratc.-Detroit
Tribune
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
Climate and Crnns all Kirh

Oklahoma has thousands OF acres of
the finest farming land i'll the world,
waiting for you or anybody with
Il little cash and lots of
gumption. Climate and crops are
just right. Farms will cost more
next year than this. To find out if
this is the country you want, ask G.. II.
Nicholson. &. y. 4. Santa Fe Route.
Topeka, Has, for free copy of OI<laho-
ma folder; new edition just out, ha nd
Somely illustrated.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11

America may be justly proud. Per
haps some day the name may be
changed from Field to United States
museum, "A sentiment in that direc-
ton is being manifested not alone in
Chicago but all over the country.
Those in favor of it are supposed to
write to the directors Those against
it will do the same.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
A Sure Thing.

Binkers-This life insurance idea is
good thing if a man dies young, but
suppose ! should live thirty or forty
years longer-rd be terribly out of
pocket.
Agent-No danger of that, sir. You'll
soon kill yourself working to pay the
premiums. y. Weekly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
yenpt.

CitiZen-Whv don't YOU stop those
two men brawling on the street? That
small one with the spectacles began il.
Run him in
Officer Maloney-Sure, he is "a repor-
ter.
Citizen-Well, the other one. then?
Officer Maloney-And he's IA saloon
keeper.-Puck.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11

Nisitor-Ies he's tough looking
customer. His mug would hang him
without any further evidence. But
what's he doing behind that desk
Chicago FOUNDER prisoners
over there in the corner. lou are
looking at the police magistrate
Chicago Tribune.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
Dicks Sure Rule.

Little Dot never can remember
which is my right hand and which is
my left.
Little Dick-That's easy Y'r left
hand is always the one you put on the
ground first when you turn wagon
wheel.-Good News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
Practical

Mrs Higbee-We women have or
ganized society to reduce rents
Higbee-I am glad to hear it You
can begin on Johnny's trousers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
Life is a Solemn Reality.

Remember now and always that life
is no idle dream, but solemn reality
based on and encompassed by eternity.
F1nd out your task. stand to it. The
night cOmeth when no man can work
Carlyle,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11

Van Daub-What did Criticus saw
about my picture? Faint praise, !
suppose?
Van Dyke-Not at all 1t wasn't
faint, and it wasn't praise.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
when Travelling,

Whether on pleasure bent or business.
take on every trip d bottle of Syrup of
Figs, as 1T acts most pleasantly and
effectually on the kidneys, liver and
bowels, preventing fevers, headaches
and other forms of sickness. For sale
in soc and 81 bottles by all leading
druggists. Manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
Truly Accomplished.

Scrawley Smart--Miss Flasher is one
OF the most versatile young ladies [
ever met
Scribblesy Little-ln what respect?
She can tie fourth hand. hold a
1our.ln-hand or drive one with equal
facility. New York World.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
Hard Pushed.

Unce George ly)-So
you are getting ready to graduate,
Hattie, and L suppose you are full of
work?
Hettie-Indeed. / am. The dress
maker is here every day, and it really
seems as though it was nothing but
trying on from morning till night
Boston Transcript.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11

IIicks-That rascal Bigginbotham
has been lying about me again
Wicks-Comc, CONF. Don't work
yourself into passion. Nothing is SO
bad but it might have been worse
Suppose he had told the truth about
you?-Boston Transcript
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
Confidence.

''Do you think that woman is fickle?"
said Kiddns.
Certainly not" replied Kaddins
You can always depend on her. She
announces that she will do as she
plcases and keeps her word
religiously."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
Communicable.

"Then when YOU have finished your
lecture" said the professor of eloctr-
ton and department to young Dulle,
''bow gracefully sand leave the plat
form on tiptoe.
why on tiptoe?"
$50 as not to wake the audience. -
replied the fessor-Pearson' s
Weekly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11

Ali the students of the violincello at
present at the royal academy of music
In England are women. Women violin
players have increased greatly in num-
Oers Ill Europe OF late years.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11

[ Humor is sweetness of temper a
coplous spring of charity, for it makes
the good side of lad things even more
visible than the weak side of good
thingS.-Bryce
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
Widely Different.

He-Did you ever hear that Jagson's
wife speaks two languages?
Shelves
Iie-Nhat are thew?
1dle one for company and the othe,
for Jagson -Tit-Bits
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11

In order to learn of a fast young
mans antecedents it is sometimes nee
essary to consult his favorite uncle
Galveston News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
A POnular One.

First Barnstormer-And NAV ask.
me boy. what is your favorite role?
Second Barnstormer-By my faith.
Will freely tell you. Ills the payroll
Pittsburg Bulletin.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11

Liberty. Mo. has colorcd man
whose laugh can he heard half a mile.
The police have notified him not to
laugh on the street.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
CircumstantiaI Evidence

Mrs. Householder The iceman
didn't call this morning,
Cook-Yes, ma am, he did There is
a puddle on the doorstep.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11

California doctor had claim of
$4,000 against the estate of million
ARE Tor service, rendered, which the
executors and heirs allowed. but the
ludse cut down 10 $4,000. Swing: 4
am at toss II recall case m which
stefan.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11

why did Brambleton call his col
lection of sketches, fugitive pieces?' ;"
Because they are so deuced hard to
follow, you know"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
Just the Thing.

Jorkins-Do you consider journalism
proper work for lady
Perkins-Certainly. All women have
fondness for press work.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
The Wait MnrLs

Dora-How did you fall in love with
Mr.. Clinker so suddenly?
Cora-Father forbade him to come
to the house.-Brooklyn Life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11

Before buying your new bicycle look
the field over carefully. The superiority
of Victor Bicycles was never so fully
demonstrated as at present. Our o4 line
will bear the most rigid scrutiny and we
challenge comparison
There's but one best---Victor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
A Suitable Match.

Skidway-She was widow lady.
Shadwel-Yes, and she married a
widower gentleman-Judge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11

Marriage consists of five minutes al
the head of the procession and life
time in the ranks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11

An Old superstition has it that il "a
wolf sees Il man before the man sees
the wolf he will be struck dumb.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11

Everybody is just this much salts
fed with himself-he wouldn't change
places entirely with anybody in the
world
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11

Common sense is really uncommon
sense.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11

A cowardly dog is always owing
bis teeth.-Ram's Horn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11

The American Indian had deities of
thunder and storm and sunshine and
shower.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11

Age and enthusiasm always travel
in opposite directions.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
Beggs-And her father dismissed

DE- 3 THU 1IfH I'd UIIbI uIbIIIISbtU
you in summary manner, did he?
Boggs-No, it wasn't summary: il
was wintery, decidedly. In fact. i am
frozen out entirely. Tray
eler.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11

The man who plays football onl,
has sighting chance for his life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11

SHOULD the Republican committee,
which is Cy Leland. decide to run a
campaign of education, it would he
a happy day for Kansas. Education
breeds Populisn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
Bullets Carried for Years.

karl's Clover Root Tea
The great Blond purifier. freshness
lOlhe complexion td cures Cons
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
Could Hardly DO Called a Mistake.

"HHnsOn's Magic Corn SRIve."
Warranted 10 cure or money refunded. Ash Your
iruSgiSt for II. Price IL cents
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
Halls Catarrh Cure
A Bomb Ambulance.

Is constitutional cure. Price. &c.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11
Goes Cough Ii!s-@ eta
4 Horrible Thought.

Is the Oldest BEST. u W.. up Cold quick.
cr than anything else. IL IS reliable. Try it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-07-11

THF most efectual way to improve
the credit of Kansas would be to let
loose fool killer who unders lands
his business thoroughly among the
Republican editors and politicians of
the state.