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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

THEY'RE all coming to it and must
fall in line sooner or later. Not long
since Senator Vest made speech in
favor of government ownership of
postal cars. To tits suggestion we say
amen; but after we have gained that
step let us have government ownership
ofraiiroads andwe will then be in shape
to do something for the people and i'm
prove the country generally.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

EVIDENTLY the State journal hasn't
much faith in the faithfulness and in
tegrity of its own party. Speaking OF
the Cox bill it heads Its article this
way: This bill is for the people, con-
sequently it has hard struggleIto:pass
the house" The house is republican
and, of course, this heading is very
appropriate and quite apt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

To BE statesman Of any note in
this enlightened day aud age Of demo.
goguery one must have. a bond scheme
to offer. Nearly every fellow in Wash
ington has had his turn IN submitting
one to our congressional Solons, any Of
which is quite acceptable to the bond
snecnlators,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

THE railway stock of New York has
been watered to the extent of 81 mill,
ion dollars and yet per cent dividends
are declared. From this can be seen
into what channel the resources Of the
country are being drained. The worse
feature of it is that the farmer and
laborer must foot the bill.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

O'BRYAN, the Wichita skunk, has
again stopped to the level of his kind.
Last week he stole a petition from
Senator banner which was sent the
latter by 920 citizens of Harvey county.
This iend needs little white cap
treatment
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

The attention of those persons who
think that legislation does not affect
prices is called to the fact that when
the news reached London that the SEN
ate had dropped the silver, the price of
silver bullion Immediately declined -
State journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

A REDUCTION of six judges will be
something to be thankful for, but sup
pose they are to be replaced by six more
constituting az appellate court, what
have the people gained?-State Journal
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

THE move TO trim the populst party
platform down to a single plank is a
bad one. The land and transportation
questions are of vital Importance and
need radical changes III the way of
legislation. We can't afford TO for
sake these all-important topics.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

The legislature will probably adjourn
Saturday. The session was a blank
so far as remedial legislation is con
cerned. The senate did some good
work but as was to be expected, it was
all destroyed by the house.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

THE republican house killed the bill
lowering the rate of interest in the
state. The antl-pass bills also suffered
like fate IN that branch of the legisla-
ture. Verify Kansas is redeemed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27
Forna of AnImaIIifa

Humboldt and CuvieP estimated the
number of species of mammaiia, OF
creatures which sunkle their young,
to be but little short of 600; of birds,
1000; insects, $4,000; reptiles, 700; in ali
about $4,000 species. IL the southern
hemisphere birds are five times more
numerous than the mammalia. To.
ward the equator both birds and rep
tiles are most plentiful and most highly
colored. Cuvier said that the record
left by the fossils proves that the main
malta were once as numerously repre-
sented as are the bird species at kh<
present day
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

a LITTLE more Sherman Carlisle
linancieriDg will put Uncle Sam in the
hands Of a receiver.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

Senate Bill No. 455-By Sen. Lands.
To prevent discrimination OF corpora
lions or individuals against members
OF labor organizations.
BE it enacted by the Legislature
Sec. /. That it shall be unlawful for
any individual or member of any firm.
or agent or officer Or employe of any
company or corporation to prevent en-
ployes from forming, Joining and be-
longing to any lawful labor organiza
ton, and any such individual, member.
agent. officer or employee that coerces
or attempts to coerce employees by dis
charging or threatening to discharge
from their employ or the employ of any
frm, company or corporation because
or their connection with such lawful
labor organization, shall be guilty of a
mlsdemeanor, and upon conviction
shall be fined in any sum not exceeding
hye hundred dollars, or by imprison-
ment not more than six months, or by
both such line and imprisonment, in
the discretion of the court.
Sec. 9. This act shall be in force and
take effect from and after its publ
cation in the Official state paper.
AN ACT.
Providing for free textbooks and sta
tionery for the public schools of the
state.
Sec. l. The board of directors of any
school district and the board or educa-
tion of cities of the first and second
class, shall purchase and furnish free
for the use of pupils below the high
school, all books and stationery need
ed: Provided, that nothing in this act
shall be construed to prohibit any pu.
pill or parent from purchasing from the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

= . ELDRED POST. No. ia, mecIs
" "a ~ "a & 9Th Saturday il each month
u the court house in Medicine Lodge at7 I'm
Allcomrades cordially invited
j. II. OWENS. Post Commander
J W. ELDER, Adiutant.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

sntler sex, every one OF whom should subscribe to
emorest's Magazine. II you are unacquainted with
merits, send for a specimen copy free, and
On will admit that seeing these THUMBS has put
9u in the way OF saving money by finding in one
agaztne everything to satisfy the literary wants af
e whole family.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

Q " LOREN EDWARDS CAMP. No. I5s
VI : ;. of ", meets on LIST and sd SatIIr
day evenings of each month in their hail ON
North Main street.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27
AN ACT.
Senate Bill No. 456-By Sen. Lands.
Fer the protection of discharged en-
ployes and to prevent blacklistlng.
Re If apaotad nv tbo 4 ao;sIotur

senate Bill n o. 406-By Sen. Lands.
Fer the protection of discharged en-
ployes and to prevent blacklistlng.
Be it enacted by the Legislature
Sec. 1. 1t any person, agent, COM
pany, or corporation, after having dis
charged any employe from his or its
service, shall prevent or attempt to
prevent any such discharged employe
from obtaining employment with any
other person, corporation or company,
except by furnishing in writing on re-
quest truthful statement as to the
cause of his discharge, such person,
agent or corporation shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
shall be fined in sum not exceeding
five hundred dollars and not less than
one hundred dollars, and such person,
agent, corporation or company shall be
liable IN penal damages to such dis
charged person, to be recovered by civ
il action; but this section shall not be
construed as prohibiting any person,
agent, company or corporation from
the reason for such discharge.
Sec. 2. If any railway company or
partnership or corporation in this state
shall authorize or allow any of its or
their agents to blacklist any discharg-
ed employees, or attempt by word or
writing or any other means whatever
to prevent such discharged employe, or
any emplOye who may have voluntarily
left said cOmpany's service, from OBJ
tanning employment with any other
person or company, except as provided
tor in section one of this act, such COM
pany or corporation shall be liable in
treble damages to such employe so pre-
vented from obtaining employment, to
be recovered by said employee b. civil
action.
Sec. 8. This act shall be in force and
take effect from and after its publica-
ton in the official state paper
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27
Mcphitis nTephitica.

That unsavory and much nisunder>
stood creature, the skunk, is boldly
trapped by the southern negro for his
coat, and, it is whispered, even for his
meat, and a negro lad will without
mishap haul skunk caught in trap
from his hole, and even come off odor-
less after Staying the beast. At the
same time 1t has been noted that a
brass candlestick carried into cellar
where one of these creatures had taken
refuge had a distinct trace of the skunk
about it in damp weather for years
after the incident
What right have You in memoir
ial day procession? You were never In
a hattle?" said a man on the sidewalk
to one of the marchers. Wasn't ]?
Well, I've been in three engagements
and two of them resulted in marriage, -
was the reply-Pittsburgh Chronicle.
Tommy said the visitor, ..have
you read the books In your Sunday
school library?' ..Some of them" he
replied. doubtfully. Can you tell me
what happened TO the boy who went
fishing on Sunday? Yes He caught
three catfish and an eel How d.
you known Cos ! was him.
Washington Star.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27
SOCIETIES.

ENSIGN ENCAMPM ENT No. CO, LOOP
Meets first and third Friday of each month
Visiting Patriarchs cordially invited to attend
w. T. ROUsE,S s. p Coo. q y
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27
Medicine Lodge oMcers.
ATTORNEYS IN MEDICINE LODGE.

2 SAhPLE.
ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR ATLAw.
Office over First National Bank
Medicine Lodge. Kans
VIII practice in the courts OF this and ajoln
ing counties.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

PRESIDENT -. GROVER CLEVELAND
United States Senators ......... John Martin
of Kansas. - w A PETER
Member of Congress. 9TH Dist Jerry Simpson
Judge of 24th judicial Dist..... G. W. Mckay
State Senator. 3sth District. III. :. Lands
Representative, 90th District. IT. p. Wilson
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

Il A =. a. NJ, Delta Lodge No. -
E2AHRegUlar commuuicatjons FIRST srd
M third saturday evenings in each
J. " month. All afliiatiHg aud n-affil5-
lting mascns in good standing. Cordially in
: i = u. 10 attehd ii. RANKIN, ". NJ.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27
j. U. RoMIG, Adjutant.

a. " u W u Me Sss "a h Sna 4tS SP f, iSY
night. l. W STotrr a. W
J. w. SINGER, Recorder. ~
QUALITY TEMPLE, No. %. Pyth.an Sisters.
Z meet regular every End and 4th Thursday
evenings. All members requested to attend
Mrs. w w. CooK NJ e. O.
Mrs. HILL, VI. X. aud G.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

CYPRUS CHAPTER No. CD, R. A. meets
~ masonic Hall every I'd and 4th TiurSdsv
Visiting brethren cordially invited
CHESTER ]. LoNG, II.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

n = q LORRAINE CHAPTER. No. "a
VI La bs Regular Commuuicafirns t,,st
ind third Monday evenings in ca ch month.
Mrs. ii DELIsLF W NJ
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-02-27

DEIPHiA LODGE, No lao, X . of p meet. en-
Npnhay evening of each We ek at the X of -
ed to attend. OTIs I.otrrns z, a.
Z. w. LoSG. X. of X. & s. ~ -
The herald., 1895-10-13

at the First Baptist church; Noel H.
Jacks at the First Congregational ch urcn ;
H. J. Mccoy at the First Methodist
church; l.. J. Norton and W. G. Black at
the United Brethren church, J. J. Pfister
at German Evangelist church, Rudolph
Horner at the German Meth odist church
G. W. Jones at the East Los Angeles Bap
tist church, Grove T. Ek:ns at the East
Los Angeles Congregational church 6.
A. Miller at Boyle Heights Presbyterian
church; Harry Hillard at Plymouth Con-
gregational church; DR.. j. r. Townsend
and j. b. Beardsley at the Bethesda Pres
byterian chuYch and DR.. H. G. French at
the Pasadena Presbyterian church.
The delegates were invited to attend
the Pacific Gospel Union mission, which
is open at 1913 East Second street, between
7:30 a. n. and 1850 p. m.
George b. Hodges of Nsw York deliv-
cred an address ON the educational work
of the association. illustrating his talk
with charts and specimens of work done
bv various associations. He showed that
there has been much accomplished in the
educational work of the organization.
d. Edward Collins of Oakland took for
his subject A Significant Work and gave
a very logical address upon the value of
the association and its privileges to the
young men OF the country. The prizes
won at the athletic contest were then for
mally presented to the winning associa-
tions by Ii. L. Dietz.
mass meeting will be held in the
Simpson tabernacle this evening and
many of the churches of the city will
dispense with their evening services to
take rart in the closing exercises OF the
convention
The herald., 1895-10-13
THE Y. M. G. A. CONVENTION
Three Interesting Addresses Delivered
by Representative Speakers
Election Of nembers Of the State Executive
Committee for the Coming Year.
The Days Proceedings

The Saturday morning session OF the
Y. NJ. c. A. convention opened at $3.50
with very interesting and instructive
Bible study led by Rev. A. J. Frost.
The eighth chapter of Romans was made
the subject for the hours study.
A paper on State Work and the Associ-
atoms Responsibility was presented by
W. L. Howard of San Diego. The i'm
portance of the subjects referred to in
this paper brought out much earnest dis
cussion by different mem beis of the con-
vention.
During the business session, which oc-
cupied the time from 80 to II O. clock,
MI. C. Z. James, chairman of the COM
m ittes on state committees report, in
giving the report of the com mittee, pre-
sented some resolutions which were aft
erwards warmly discussed. After care
full consideration the report was adopted
as read.
The following we're elected as mem bers
OF the state executive committee fer the
coming year. in accordance with the rec
concentrations in the above report: D.
Edward Collins, George L. Hawley. Noel
H. Jacks, ]. ]. Valentine. I. ]. Truman,
J. j.. Ptister, H. J. Mccoy. Rolla v.
Watt Charles W. Crittenton, Charles NJ.
Campbell, Hon. A. F. Hatfield, David
Jacks, +. H. Babb. DR.. c. N. Cooper, G..
M. Collins, Louis J. Norton, George
Rushford, Professor Walter Miller, G. NJ.
Fisher, Judge John F. Grove, Giles Kel-
logg, w. E. Howard, George w. Marston,
G. G. Baldwin, d. Galbraitn, +. NJ. For-
ter, F. II. Rindge, Robert Hale and J..
". Parsons.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was held in the
First M. E. church. The exercises opened
with a song service, after which a shor,
business session was held. The creden.
tlals committee reported 125 delegates as
having attended the convention.
EThe devotional committee reported the
order of services for Sunday as follows
Fellowship meeting at Y. NJ. G. A. build
ing at 8 a. M, led by Harry Hillard
street meeting at the corner of Second
| and Spring streets at 2 AS p. M. led by
! c. W. Jones of Riverside: and meeting
| for men only at the Y. M. G. A. building
at 3 p. M, led by Noel H. Jacks of Oak
| land.
:rhe pulpits of the local churches will be
| filled az the IL o'clock service today BY
delegates to the convention. D. Edwarc
Collins of Oakland will speak at tn,
Simpson M. E. church; John l.. Spear
The herald., 1895-10-13
D0|NGS At THE VARSITY
Cane and Class Rushes Now
Done Away With
NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT
Career Of the Rev. George W. White,
A. M.
NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT
Jottlngs from the Colleges In Plug
Hats and the Noisy Seven
Follow Suit

The doings at the Varsity are always
new and interesting. Cane and class
Yushes are low done away with and the
barbarisms of the past ages are thought
no more of by students.
At the recent needing of the confer
encs held last m onth the Rev. George w.
White. AM, was unanimously elected
president OF the University OF Southern
California. He was born il Indiana on
February IS, 1858. In early boyhood he
smigrated to Western Iowa. While at
tending school be was ALWAYS an excel
lent student ana the acknowledged lead
or In all legitimate sports and Judge ad-
vocats" of all difficulties. He grad uat ed
at the early age of 10 from the high
school at Adsl, Ia, a school which
ranked first in the state owing to the ex-
ceIIent leadership of Milton Z. Phillips,
~up Nrurv rI IErrED DpEctDENr
The herald., 1895-10-13
MISS ANNA SHAW
She Will Lecture Here Upon the New
nan

She VIII Lecture T1ere upon tho NeW
nan
The talented lecturer and woman suff-
rage advocate, Rev. ANA H. Shaw. is
now on her wav to Los Angeles, where
she will speak in UNITY church Wednes-
day evening. October 23d, on ''Ths New
Man." Miss Shaw is making five.weeks'
tour in this state. lecturing every night,
except when travelling, at all of the prin
ci pal towns. In the northern part of the
state she was met with crowded houses
and has aroused much interest and en-
thusiasm for the cause in which she is
such an earnest worker.
The object of the present brie} tour is to
raise funds for the State Woman's Stuff.
rage association to carry on the amend
ment campaign of the coming. year
While in the south Miss Shaw will also
speak in Pasadena, Pomona, Redlands.
Riverside, San Bernardino and Santa
Ana. After her brilliant efforts here in
the springlt is needless to add that there
is a rare treat in store for her hearers.
The herald., 1895-10-13
EareWell Dinner

6. A. Nourse of The P aims, where he
has conducted a general merchandise
store during the past eight years. will
leave on the Goth inst. for visit to his old
home in Massachusetts,. Yesterday be
gave a farewell dinner at the Ralston to
the following friends: Anderson Rose.
r. H. Dan iels, ". s. Curtis, /. Fellows,
r. W Wade.
The herald., 1895-10-13
Southern Pacific Race Meet

At Santa Monica Saturday. 10th inst.
on its new bicycle track. All the crack
a-jaoks entered. Prizes on exhibition
Tufts-Lyon Arms company. Special
trains. Free admission to holders OF
Southern Pacific round-trip tickets.
Round trip, so cents.
The herald., 1895-10-13
A Popular Traveller

F. A. Christmas, the popular travelling
man representing Bumgarten & Co. of
San Francisco, is in the city. Mr.. Chris
mas will remain here, calling on his
many friends and customers for the next
two weeks. He is the same hearty and
happv Xmas.
The herald., 1895-10-13
Millinery

The PEOPLES STORE
Millinery Establishment is
not only the largest in this
section, but is headquarters
for the EXTREMIST of Paris
exclusive headwear crea-
tions. Such styles as are
shown here are seen no.
where else. Our prices,
however, are very small,
much to the annoyance of
the exclusive millinerS. All
our own stylishlv trimmed
millinery is done under the
personal supervision of
Miss G. ODELL, the great
est modiste on the Pacific
Coast.
The herald., 1895-10-13

N H. J. Diedrich, of the National Cigar
oste and Tobacco company, while attend
lna the Y. M. c. A. field day in this city
q the guest OF Milton Glass.
The herald., 1895-10-13

The Ralston Pure Food mpany's din
ing parlors at 3l5 and 317 West Third
street is the place to get dinner of good
pure food for 25 cents. Hundreds will
testify to this. Come once you will come
again.
The herald., 1895-10-13

l.. r. Cowie, police court attorney, ia
missing. and with him $21.S0 which he
solicited and forgot, it is said, to turn
over to the righ tful owner.
The herald., 1895-10-13

THE NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT
The herald., 1895-10-13

Necessities.
The departments in which the crowds DO
daily congregate Looking for Bargains
are they? WE'LL They get 'em sure.
Wash Plaid Flannels, II 1-2c yd
shot-effect French Flannelettes and a
as much more would be what others ASK.
Eiderdown FIanneIs, 1oc yd.
You muat remember we offered these real
German goods as a special for last Satur'
day. The way they went compels US 10 let
them all go at this low price now.
Table Linens, 75c yd.
There's grea: difference between cheap
bargain and fine one You buy q 10 cent
article for . cents that's cheap bargain.
Linen for rs cents; that's fine bargain.
Linen Towels, 25c Each.
The greatest bargain in pure linen towels
ever ffered on this earth and that's mean
ing great deal. They're 4ox21 hemmed
huck.
Linen Napkins, 81 Dozen.
Full dinner size "a inches sqrare in the
ali pure. every thread, and they're worth
Just SO. SO dozen.
White Blankets, $3.50 Pair.
Handsome white lambs wool blankets,
with elegant striped borders IN piue or
mink and full ia in size. Compare them
With others elsewhere at S. and note the
result. You'll buy ours.
NowhereS Will SIS
Ruv as fine a pair OF Californis lambs
wool blankets as at the Peoples Store.
It's Our Hobby
To give gr eater value for $5 1 n the blanket
line We've established reputation for
it. and we uphold 1T, no matter how great
the bargain is to you.
The herald., 1895-10-13
Boys Clothing

For the little men We are doing wonders
strong, well-shaped clothes and unheard OF
prices.
Boys Suits, SIS
In Blue Cheviots, seams taped and double.
stitched, patent elastic Wristbands in
trousers-5 to Is years.
Fauntleroy Suits, 1878
Boys all-wool Suits in fancy mixed gray.
brown and solid blue, prettily embroidered
to z years; really worth $3.50.
Cape Refer Suits, $3.50
For youngsters to years old that NAM
ma wants dressed up like a stylish little
man. They're mottled Cheviots, and
there's q cap to ma tch.
Dress Suits, $3.50
In blue twill Cheviots. Reefer coats,
double breasted with cape and cap to
match. Ages to 8 years.
New Styles
OF Boys Headwear, Coll. Eton, Yacht and
Cadet Caps SOC. Also Tam o. Ehanter in
blue cloth and leather, same price.
New Lines
Scotch Plaid "Rob Roy" Hats, with .
feather on ihe side; for 75c. and
The herald., 1895-10-13
Fashionable Dress P,1ss P1ss'ssmMsad'y'' M,rxs,s


More of those MATCESS values correct FOREIGN textiles
the power behind this great and growing section Every ad-
vantage made possible by THOROUGH knowledge of the bar
gain and fashion centers at the Of the Peoples
Store patrons
New Sungs-"Boucle Cheviots" brown mixed and
black cardinal and TAM black with mixtures of brown and
mixed with CARDINAL and emera Fancy Boce and
Silk mixtures in olive and golden brown garnet and navy IT,
cardinal and big lot hghgade checked and striped nc
silk mixtures; yard
Price Rarity-Rough Efecs"Fancy Bouces'Sl< WOOL
small broken notted checks black olive and brown black
and pink mxed black brown and black, cardinal and brown;
Araehan Knoed Stripes in newbown and black black and car
dnal and shades in Bouret garnet marne 1 M
and SEAL all with black mixtures; Mondays price per .UU
Partisan Noyes-Moe of them and ehoeer concts than you'll
shops; pretty satin finish Silk Mixtures grounds navy
olive and brown combined with broken stripes n CARDINAL
acoa handsome lines Of Bouretes hairne
stripes in black, combined with combn ations
turquoise, and medium blue and others; M ~
Black Dress Goodsee extreme novelte
"Bouo" in the knotted round dye
black stylish cloth for fine wide SKIRTS nj -
Fancy Black Novelty Boucs Striped Black o. ~
Bourees latest arrival in the cloth line; nj ~
rect fabrics for fine Monday, yard %O
Special Feature Monday and winter
goods; Standard welnoWn Fancy p nn
Black Novelts all Designs full "a inches wide; n ND
the weight at the low price yard Of