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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16

Harvard Students there no way
of my getting the key of your heart?
Miss Newhaven-I'm afraid not. 1t
has Yale lock.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16
Always scarce-In the Country.

Mrs Suburb-You look tired out.
Mr.. Suburb am. l have been
searching for the tens of thousands Of
unemployed that the papers talk
about
do you wish to help them?"
Eyes. / want man to shovel snow,
but guess I'll have to do it myself"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16
Not AdOnfed-

First Fashion Leader - Why not
adopt this style? 1t is very becoming
to both of us.
Second Fashion Leader-Yes, it is
becoming to us, but it does not make
other people look ugly enough.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16
A vital Dinereucc.

Mrs. Secondwed-Yo are so unlike
my first husband. Mr.. ST. hope the
difference is in my favor, my dear
Mrs S.-Oh, it is-very much. Mr.. S.
Thanks. What is it, Mrs. S.
You're alive.-Newport Mercury.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16

Mr.. Callaspade-What is there about
legs that should lead people to avoid
the subject?
Miss De Muir don't know-unless
it's stockings. q
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16
Fashionable Then.

Spectacles were fashionable in the
sixteenth century. They were costly,
the usual price beiAg an equivalent of
50. 1t was believed that the larger
the lenses and the heavier the rims
the greater the dignity added to the
wearer's aDDearaEce
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16

The poet he wrote to the editor note
wit h bated breath,
"Oh, send me a check for my poem,
sir, or shall starve to deathp'
The words the editor wrote back made
him dwelling wreck,
'TYou now have starved to death, no
doubt, and will not need a check"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16
A Correct Estimate.


Tourist lin Oklahoma)-What is the
population of this town?
Alkali Ike (promptly)-Eight hun
dred and sixty-seven souls, and thirty
one real estate AGENTS
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16
Bound to BE Around.

First Boy-Whenever there's a pict
ure of two lovers, there's lot Of little
boys around with wings. Wot's they
for?
Second Boy-I guess they is her lit.
f1a brOtharS yyOtiS dad
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16
COnsolNS Her.

Girl (weeping)-Im so sorry you
have to go on the road again. 1t al
most breaks my heart
Drummer-Don't cry, Fanny; I'll
manage to pick up another girl some
where.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16
AIost Onnortnniir

Miss Wabash-How long have you
been engaged?
Miss Gotham-Four years.
Miss Wabash-Why, bless me. You
could get a divorce where live on the
strength of that, and own the town.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16

First Reformer-After we close all
bars, bothels and gambling bells,
what will there be left for us to re-
form?
Second Reformer-We might bring
our theology up to date.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16

LADIES HOUSE GowE. Pattern No. CLOS is cut
in five Sizes viz 81. 81, SO, 80 and 10 inches bust
measure
Lavender wool chalIie having clover leaf
design in olive green is here stylishly trimmed
with olive satin.
The revers. sleeves, collar and sach are of
satin. lined with the challe while the sleeve
caps are of the challie lined with the satin.
The sash is finished with loop silk <notted
fringe in n combination of the two colors The
gown is in Princess shape, fitting the figure
smoothly and falling In ripple-like folds around
the skirt.
Made in walking length this model is favor
ite for street dress with indies twho like the
weight of their gowns to dependfrom the shout
ders The Style is also desirable for dresses of
silk or wcolen fabrics.
Gimp braid, insertion, etc, can be used for
trimming.
The retail plioe of pattern is s. cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16
Worked in the Dark.

Small Boy-Mamma says you are q
self made man.
Mr.. Pompous (proudly)-Yes, my
son.
Small Boy-You didn't have any
loolzin' glass, did YOU?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16
Rather TODheAVv

Y.
Boy-That toy boat you sold me is
no good.
Dealer-Whats wrong with it?
Boy-It won't stand up. Flops right
over quick as 1 put it in the water.
Guess you thought wanted it for a.
man-of-war
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16
Long Distance House Movin o.

Hegeman's CnmphOr Ice with Glycerine.
The original and only genuine. Cures Chapped Hands
and Face, Cold Sores, sc. T.. e. Clark Co N.HaVen, CT
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16
There Are Many Such

There Are Many Such.
Pete Amsterdam-Jimson acts rather
queer. l think his mind is unsettled.
Gus De SMITH don't know about
his mind; but know, to my sorrow,
that his bills are unsettled.
Sure to Move TheGl.
Traveler-Deadlock in your state
legislature, EN-?
Native-Yes.
why don't you break it?'
wish we could"
Nothing is easier"
"How?"
Introduce bill to raise salaries. 81
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16

Foggs-Are you the cashier of this
bank?
Shoenleather-Y Yes, but don't seem
to place you.
Foggs-rm the agent for the Live
and Let Live Indemnity Company.
For small amount we will guarantee
that when you skip with the pro-
ceeds you won't be brought back.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16

st. Peter-New Yorker, Ell? I'll see
about your case after / read a few
minutes.
Applicants it usual to keep peo-
pie waiting while you read a few
minutes?
st. Peter-Only in the case Of New
Workers; I'm reading the minutes of
the Lexow committee.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16

Stranger (at Delmonico's entrance)
Excuse me. Are you one of the wait
ers2
Miliionaire-Guess 1 am. I've been
waiting half an hour far this storm to
blow over, as l havn't got an UNI
brella. Exit stranger in confusion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16
A Cooperative Rolling M,u.

After physicians had given me up, I was
saved by Piso's Cure.-RALPH ERIEG,
Williamsport. Pa, Nov. % 1893.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16

Shea woman's face is her fortune.
He-And if not taken care of be-
comes as quickly dissipated.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16
DoINos OF THE INGENIOUS.

A combined knife and fork for one
armed men is being manufactured and
should be very popular at small pic
MICS.
A glass factory at Liverpool now
has glass journal boxes for all of it's
machinery,a glass floor, glass shingles
on the roof, and smokestack log feet
high built wholly of glass brick, each
q foot square.
Among the most remarkable inven-
tions at the recent paper exhibit at
Berlin was set of paper teeth made
by a Lubbock dentist in 1878. They
have been in constant use for more
than thirteen years, and show abso-
lutely no wear whatever.
Some ingenious contrivances are
used by thieves. The latest looks like
an ordinary walking stick, but it is so
arranged that by pressing a spring at
the handle the ferrule will spring
apart and form sort of spring clip
that will take hold of anything that is
within reach.
A novel match is being made in
Sweden. It is in the form of tape of
paraffined paper, with igniting points
at regular intervals AS piece of the
paper is drawn ont it ignites, burning
slowly and evenly. The metal cases
may be made in various designs, and
when roll of paper hae been used a
new one can be inserted.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16
LEAVES IT'S MARK

every one of the painful irregularities
and weaknesses that prey upon women.
They fade TIE. face, waste the figure, ruin
the temper, wither you up make you old
before your time.
Get well: That's the way TO look well.
Cure the disorders and ailments that beset
you, with Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton
It regulates and promotes all the proper
functions, improves digestion, enriches the
blood, dispeis aches and pains, melancholy
and nervousness, brings refreshing sleep,
and restores health and strength. It's
powerful general, as we'll as uterine, tonic
and nervine, imparting vigor and strength
to the entire system
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16
a lohacco I.ai.er.

A tobacco Raiser.
Judge--How do you earn a living7
Italian Prisoner-Me raisa tabacco.
You raise tobacco?"
"Yessa- Me raisa i'm from de quits"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16
a statesman Lacklnr Opportunitx.

If the Baby is Cutting Teeth.
Be sure and use that old and welltried remedy, MRS
WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUr for Children Teething-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21
THE LOTTERY DISEASE.
Oakland Enquirer.

District Attorney Barnes of San Fran
cisco in discussing the lottery evil seems
to have the proper conception of the duties
OF the press in its relation to law and
society. One of the provisions of the law
against lotteries in California is section
prohibiting the advertising of them. For
many years the law was strictly inforced,
but in recent years, when the Louisiana
Lottery Company came into the field offer
ing thousands of dollars per annum to
newspapers of standing to advertise its
drawings and prizes, many of the news
papers fell from grace, especially when it
was discovered that it was no offense
against the law for newspaper to publish
notices of lottery drawings after they had
taken place. Attorney Barnes says: "Un-
til the law is changed there can be no
prosecution for such publications. OF
course it ought not to be necessary to
change the laws The newspapers should
be pubIic-spirited enough to follow the
spirit of the law rather than its defective
wording. So great power as the news
papers should be above taking advantage
of flaw in the statutes. If the example
set by the CALL were to be followed by the
other newspapers it would save the State a
great deal of trouble and expense and go
very far toward stamping out the lottery
evil in this State" The CALL is entitled to
great credit for its stand in this matter
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21
JUDGE CONLAN'S CLERK.
Ambrose Watson Is Adjudged
Guilty of Contempt of
Court.
Applies for Writ of HabeaS
Corpus.

The legal battle for the position of clerk
of Judge Conlan's court is getting more
and more mixed up, and how it viii end it
is difficult to conjecture.
When Judge Conlan opened court yester-
day morning Ambrose Watson, the de-
posed clerk was in his usual place, and his
successor, Alfred Morgenstern, was also on
hand, but he was not accompanied by his
attorney, General Dickinson.
The Judge asked Watson to hand over
the books, keys and records OF the court to
Morgenstern, and Watson refused.
T. j. Roache, clerk in Henry E. High
tons law office, then presented an affidavit
that Mr.. II ighton was sick, and moved for
continuance OF the contempt proceed
ings against Watson till Tuesday next.
The Judge denied the motion, and
Watson rose TO protest. He said he was
not represented by counsel, as Mr.. Highton
was sick, and he thought it was only fair
that no action should be taken in the
absence OF his counsel.
The Judge said he would not consent to
keeping his court closed any longer. 1t
was necessary to go on with the business of
the court and he did not propose to leave
himself open to criticism by further delay
He reviewed at length the proceedings
that had taken place in the contest for the
clerkship, and he ended by adiudging
Watson guilty of contempt and sentenced
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21

'The most expensive cigars smoked
regularly by one customer" said a travel
ing man, "are those which are manufac-
tured expressly for the Prince of Wales.
was in Havana some time ago, and became
acquainted with a gentleman who was con-
nected with one OF the large cigar manu-
featuring firms of that city, who told me
the facts. The Prince pays $500 thousand
for his cigars, or 80 cents apiece at whole
sale, and smokes no others. The tobacco
is the product of a certain plantation
growing small quantity of leaf Of very
superior variety, which is made up almost
entirely for royal palates. | purchased one
of these cigars just to be able to say that
had smoked the Princes brand. 1t was a
larger cigar than those which are usually
sold in the American market, and the
flavor was fine, bat must confess | could
not extract 80 cents worth of satisfaction
out of my investment / have smoked
cigars retailing at two for quarter that
pleased me just as well. Washington Post
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21
THE POET WOODWORTH.
p He Did Not Write the "Old
Oaken Bucket" in a
Saloon.
THE TRUE VERSION GIVEN
A Suggestion That Monument
to the Poet Be Placed In
the Park.

a family council of the Woodworths in
San Francisco has definitely decided to
cremate the remains of their kin in the
Noodworth Mausoleum in Lone Mountain
Cemetery and few days since the superin-
tendent OF the San Francisco Crematory
was invited to perfect the details
When the vault was built in 1865 by
Frederick a. Woodwork, a well-known
pioneer, he expressed a desire that the re-
mains OF his own body should be cremated
as soon as laws were enacted in California
to authorize cremation. That time has
now arrived. and as there are ten crumbling
forms in the sepulcher cremation will be
employed 10 dispose of all the bodies.
The ashes or dust of the poet, Samuel
Woodwork, will be preserved and q monu-
ment or obelisk raised TO honor his mem
DRY. 1t is expected that literary societies
OF California will Join in the pleasant dut,'
OF perpetuating the memory of the illus
trious poet.
At one time John Van Ward agitated the
subject or placing a bronze figure of the
"Old Oaken Bucket" IN Central Park, New
ork, but has plans were never carried out.
In Massachusetts there is considerable talk
OF purchasing the site of the Woodwork
homestead at Scituate and dedicating the
ground to public use as a park. Inasmuch
as nearly all of the living descendants of
the poet dwell in San Francisco it has been
suggested that the monument be erected in
Golden Gate Park and the suggestion Sc
cures much favor.
Some years ago wide publicity was given
to a newspaper paragraph stating that
Samuel Woodwork wrote in drinking
saloon the poem which made his name i'm
mortal. Mrs Mary J. W. Wethered of 2109
Hn IL
daughter OF the poet, asserts that the true
version is given in George P. Morris fourth
edition of Samuel Woodworth's poems, ed
tied by Frederick A Woodwork and pub
llshed by Charles Scribner, New York, 1861.
This version, the true one, was published
in the CALL day before yesterday. The
story that he wrote the poem in saloon is
pure fabrication and in no sense authentic.
The family would be pleased if all newspa-
pers commenting on the subject would give
the true version.
The only surviving children OF the poet
are Mrs Georgiana Beebe of Fruitvale,
Oakland; Mrs. Mary J. W. Wethered of
2l09 Pacific avenue, San Francisco. The
poets eldest child, Samuel Haines Wood
worth, died in 1874. The second child was
the Harriet of whom Halleck wrote about
1880:
And growing leaves of seventeen
Are round her; and, half hid, half seen,
\ violet flower
Nursed by the virtues she hath been
From childhoods hour.
Selim E. Woodwork, commander in the
United States navy, was the third child oil
the poet. He died in the Union Club
rooms of San Francisco of typhoid fever
January o. 1871. He left four sons and
one daughter. all of whom are living.
Selim L. Woodworth. U. S. n. Frederick
~ Woodwork and Ben iamin Woodwork
live in san Francisco. William Wood
worth, the youngest son, is instructor at
Cambridge. Mass. The daughter also lives
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21
LETTER-OARRIERs' OFFICERS.
A Board of Directors Elected for This
Year-The Picnic.

The San Francisco Letter-carriers
Mutual Aid Association has elected officers
as follows for the ensuing year: President,
L. A. Stevens; first vice president, j. c.
Levey; second vice-president Thomas
Nixon; third vice-president, Matt Lorigan;
secretary, Conrad Trie5er; financial secre-
tary, ]. C. Gross; treasurer, R. D. Cunning
ham; board OF directors-George O'Neill,
R. M. Roche, J. c. Levey, Thomas Nixon,
Matt Lorigan; sergeantat-arms, W. w.
O'Neill; sentinel. w. III. McNulty; physi-
clan, DR.. j. f. Dillon.
The letter carriers will hold their annual
picnic at Schuetzen Park, San Rafael, July
4. As many as $50 valuable prizes have
been received, including stove, a violin,
a rifle, two oak tables, mirrors and suit
of clothes. The committee has arranged
with the Donahue Railway Company,
through Passenger Manager r. x. Ryan,
to have a special boat from Tiburon at
80 P. NJ. There will be prize bowling and
shooting for cash prizes, and everything
points to a successful outing for the car
riers and their friends.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21

the members of the Loyal Legion and
Grand Army of the Republic to pay his
respects to General Schotield at the Palace
Hotel.
1t is probable that on Sunday he will be
taken by officers of the department to San
Jose and Monterey. He leaves for Salt
Lake on Sunday evening.
Last evening at the reception by Lincoln
Post there was a full gathering of mem
bers and number of visitors. The post
was opened by Commander Joseph Steele
and after the opening ceremonies the com
mander-in-chief retired and was then in
PRODUCED in his official capacity by Assist
ant Inspector-General G. Mason Kline,
accompanied by Department Commander
Charles E. Wilson and his assistant, Adiu-
tant-General T. C. Masteler. The COM
mander-in- chief was accompanied by his
adjutant- general, G. c. Jones, and special
aid, George A. Sealy. Then followed the
usual muster-in ceremonies, which were
very impressive. Lincoln Post was COM
plimented by the commander-in-chief for
conducting the ceremonies as well as any
post in the United States.
Among the others present were Past De
partment Commander Smedberg, Z. ].
Buckles, A w. Barrett, Acknowledgement
of the National Guard, and Major W. B.
HOOPER
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21

him to six hours in the County Jail He
read the commitment, and Under Sheriff
Clack, who was in court, took possession
OF Watson. The court was then adjourned
until this morning.
A writ of habeas corpus was imme-
diately applied for on behalf of Watson in
Judge Wallace's court The writ was
granted and made returnable next Mon
day morning, Watson being released on
his own recognizance.
Watson will continue to hold the posi-
ton till Judge Wallace disposes of the
writ. If he should fail. Morgen stern
would take possession of the office, which
would compel Watson to take proceedings
to Gust him. Meantime Morgenstern.
backed up by the people of the State of
California, has suit pending in the Su-
perior Court to compel Watson to give up
his Office of clerk
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21
The Stand Taken by the Scalp
Meets With APP
prevail.
COMMENTS OF NEWSPAPERS.
Metropolitan Journals Should Be
Above Taking Advantage of
Statutory Flaws.
THE FAINT HOPE.
bakersfield Gnlffornfnn.

bakersfield ChtgoT7lfdn.
The CALL is engaged in a crusade against
lotteries. That is all right. AS usually
conducted, lotteries are nothing but cold
blooded swindles, and many people wonder
how it is that so many thousands of poor
men and women regularly expend money
for lottery tickets that they can i'll afford
to lose. The secret of the whole matter is
explained by a writer in the CALL, thus:
Zone day asked poor workingman
how much he earned a day. He told me.
1t was less than dollar. Then [ asked
him if he could afford to buy lottery
ticket each month" said an otherwise very
excellent woman who deals in lottery tic
kets to CALL man yesterday.
"Do you know what he told me? He
said ii it was not for the hope he got with
each ticket he would give up the struggle
and pass over the life line. He said he
had no hope of being able to better his
condition in any other way except by WIN
ming in the lottery. He is a day laborer.
81 know another case of an old woman
who is cripple. She picks up q living in
some way-I hardly know how, but the
living is very scant. She told me once she
sat in her lonely garnet so long that
the wallpaper. even to the smallest
scratch or blemish on it. 4 sit there
all day and hope she says. Every
month | buy two-bit ticket, and then the
rest of the month | spend in picturing to
myself the great prize | am going to win
and in calculating what to do with the
money when | get it. When the paper
comes out and [ see | have not won any
thing then my spirits fall for time, but
even then l have the hope of another
drawing to look forward to, and when l
have bought the new ticket then I go on
with my dream of riches. What would |
do without those dreams?'"
That is the whole thing in nutshell.
Nine-tenths OF the people in this world
have learned from hard experience that
life is for them but one continual grind OF
poorly paid drudgery. Strive though they
may, economic never so closely, there is
| no hope for them. They can never get
more than a bare subsistence. But in the
| lottery is the hope, faint though it be-
| seldom realized though it is, of sometime
or other realizing a small fortune. That
! hope is all they have to cling to. Ii is the
! only hope they can ever have of ever OBJ
| tanning more than the mere pittance that
is earned by the severest of toll. 1t is
aptly phrased in the interviews quoted.
! The well-to-do opponents of lotteries
may philosophize all they want to over it
They may point out the folly of such {
! hope. They may write columns about lot
remain that the little two bits or dollar
spent every month for lottery tickets is thu
one ray of light across the patti way O
| thousands of toilers. The hope OF winning
! a prize sometime or other is the one thins
| that SuStainS them.