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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05
MORMON SOCIAL CONDITIONS.

Advantages of Town Life blended with
the Charms of Rural Existence.
Social changes of a marked character
will be wrought by the occupation Of
the arid region. In this matter also
Mormon experience is luminous. Brig
ham Young sought to found his pros
perity not only on industrial ethics, but
also upon the happiness of the people.
He would not tolerate idleness, and the
walls of cobblestones still standing in
the older portions of Salt Lake City
were invented that the church might
pay for the labor of men who would
otherwise have been temporarily sup
ported by charity. AS a means OF fur
nishing entertainment various diver
sions were planned. including the Sat
urday night dance, led by the bishops of
the wards, The leaders wisdom is almost
as clearly exhibited in his social scheme
as is his plan of industry. The central
idea in it was the farm-village. A vii
lage site. generally half mile square.
is selected in the midst of tract Of s..
900 or 5000 acres to be colonized. In
Utah there are many small valleys be-
tween the towering mountains and the
village site is generally located near
the center of the valley, and near the
river from which the water is diverted
into canals on each side at a sufficient
elevation to command the irrigable
lands. The half a square mile is then
laid out into blocks of four acres, with
broad avenues between, and the blocks
are divided into lots of an acre each.
On these lots the farmers have their
homes. Here also are their commodious
barns. Here they have their poultry
and swine, while considerable space is
n sd
mer then has his farm on the outlying
lands. which are divided into lots rang
ing from two up to twenty acres From
the public park in the center to the
farthest outlying farm is only two and
a half miles. Most farmers traverse a
much shorter distance to reach the farm
from their homes. On the other hand,
the women and children enjoy the i'm
portant advantage of having near
neighbors, while the church, school
house, stores, and postoffice are near
at hand. Under this system the adj
vantages of town life are blended to a
very considerable degree with the
charms of rural existence. 1t is a sys-
tenn full of delightful possibilities. The
Mormons have realized its substantial
advantages in neighborhood associa-
ton; but their model will be much i'm
proved upon by many colonies of more
recent establishment. Farm life under
the old conditions has involved isola-
ton. The hunger for human sympathy
and company has driven thousands
from the country to cities already
overcrowded. This factor is RESPONSE
bic for many social tragedy, as we'll
as for the problems which have arisen
in congested city populations.-The
Century.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05

another of the family had left the room,
and he and were alone by the hearth.
Then he said:
Aunt Mary, I've left home"
Left home!" / repeated after him.
young boy like you lef' home? Why,
what do you mean?"
Father and L had some words and
L quit"
A smile came partly over my race,
only to settle into a serious look as
sat thinking what a strange situation
IL would be If any boy of mine ever had
words and quit" Our home life all
came so beautifully before me; there
were never words; nobody wanted to go
away; we only wanted our little earth
ly paradise to last forever and ever. But
must try to find out what was the
matter with that home and that boy.
Harry. what do you mean to do?" l
asked.
on L am going to take care of my
SELF here in the city. 1 can do it easily"
he answered me.
Probably you could do it some way,
IL you mad to, but not easily 1 an
swered. You know your home Is a
beautiful one; you are an only son, and
always used to the best of clothing. You
are used to an abundant and wholesome
living and you will miss your fathers
tarm' which is like a great plantation"
You need not worry about me; can
take care Of myself"
talked on with Harry, and told him
OF boy whom l knew about his age.
and much more capable. who received
three dollars a week, and had to be at
his place at in the morning. l told
MIN how low wages are in the city for
DOVE 9Cnanin1Iry In, hnvs Nx-hQ on
men are glad to take boys work. Harry
answered that mo one need think he
would work for three dollars week"
Il guess 1 won't 1 might take six.
but no less"
Harry went to bed, and l FASTENED to
write to his mother that Harry was safe
under our roof, for / could scarcely pic
ture that home from which the only
son had run away. To my great sur
prise, in day or two all his clothing
was sent by his mother his heavy fan
nels and winter overcoat and all.
Harry looked in vain for work. At
last, through a friends of ours, Harry
had the chance to go in a store for
three dollars a week, and he felt
obliged to take the place. Then 1 made
up my mind that Harry had better see
what II meant to take care of oneself.
l said:
Now, Harry, you have made a good
visit; you are in business, and we can
not take boarders. You will have to
find boarding place. Harry answered
Aunt Mary, L cannot pay board until
1 earn more"
Yes, you must; you have volunta-
rily left home to take care of yourself,
which means board yourself and take
every care"
Day after day he stayed on until
again 1 had to tell him; then he found
q boarding house, where he was to pay
three dollars week and room with a
plumber boy. After a few days there
he came up at evening with a sad
story. The board was poor, there was
no butter for dinner, and a great many
things were lacking which had been
Indispensable to Harry.
A good deal of mail came to my house
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I went back to my own hearthstone.
A few evenings after Harry came again
and said:
Il am going to leave my place and try
to do better IN some other city,
I did not tell him had been to his
fathers, but 1 said:
II were you, / would go home to-
morrow morning on the early train"
No, I will never go unless father
asks me to come. would go If he did"
Harry must have changed his mind
over night, for as soon as the mail could
bring me word letter came from the
grandmother of the family, saying that
Harry was at home and helping about
as IL he had never been away, and the
only comment was that she guessed
that Harry was as glad to get home as
his father was to have him come"
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for Harry-city maitland l found that
he was answering advertisements for
easy jobs. He sold a nice pair of trou-
sers and invested the money in some
Of the things that you must give a dol
lar or so security, but he never heard
any farther from his dollars.
His father often had business in the
city, and met Harry face to face sever
al times, but only passed with some
light salutation, as if he had seen him
every hour in the day.
1 knew that Harry had grown I'D a
headstrong boy, that money had really
been wasted on him. He would not go
to the home school. He had been sent
20 one place and another, but had made
little Improvement.
on the other hand, I knew that the
home had not been much of a home for
a restless boy. Everything must be in
spick-span order inside that house.
There must not be kite timber nor
scrap book material nor anything to
litter the house. There was no games
and no one to play games with him as
he grew a larger boy. If he could steal
out In the kitchen or stable with the
farm men of an evening and have a
game of cards he considered himself
fortunate. His mother had always tried
to screen him from his father, and his
father was looking up from his figuring
or newspaper and telling him to stop
talking or go to bed.
1 made up my mind to take a day in
the country myself, and see what my
brother-in-law thought about Harry.
OF course, L should not ask him, for If
/ did he would not answer me.
My sister used to explain to me that
he was a reserved sort of a man who
never wanted to be meddled with. He
had money enough, so she used to tell
him what she could not get along with
out and really, she had clothing enough
only she had no choice in the use of
money; there was no money that was
her own
had written my sister that I was 60
ing to give myself day in the country
with her, fixing the time. To my sur
prise, William met me himself; gener-
ally ne sent a man to meet any of us.
nad OFTEN heard him say that Harry
was good for nothing, more trouble
IMAM ne was worth, etc. But saw that
ne was mellowed, and that he thought
ne could talk little to me going along
ana my sister would not hear him. vii.
liam began: -
II Is hard to bring up boy and have
nun ieaNe Just when he is getting to be
OF use and now. when 1 feel my own
heaith giving way. why, he is worth
three" VI
Did you ever tell him SOP I asked
mercy, no; wouldn't humor him OF
spoil him in that way"
William. have heard Won saw he xva,
good for nothing, but 1 do not suppose
you have told him that. have your"
oh, yes; his mother has HUNDRED
him to death and spoiled him. Then
as II he were afraid of betraying some
weakness in wishing him back. he add.
ed; i know 1t would please his mother
TO have him come back and stop the
neighbors' talk. but 1 shan't ask him.
ventured more than / thought ]
would, and told William that a boy ol
girl r7eded home. but that all the
books and All the rules In the world
would not make it IL the true idea of
home was not In the hearts of the two
who stand guardians of the home; that
Q home was no place for selfishness.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05
A Mothers influence.

The boys first idea of woman is his
mother, and unless she fails to win his
love and respect he has a chivalrous
devotion to her which will cover his
whole life. If mothers would give their
children definite religious instructions
by word and example and rule them
wisely, lovingly, methodically and firm
ly in habits Of obedience. self-control
and purity and truth, boys would less
often develop into uncontrolled, lawless.
unchivalrous men and selfish husbands.
and girls would not grow into frivolous.
vain, self-asserting, fast women. Homes
would be happier, the world would be
raised, reformed, ennobled.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to Its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive effectually cleansing the system,
lispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
ueys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syruy
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed. you viii not
aecept any substitute if offered.
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Addresses Wanted.

You no doubt have several friends
il other States who might be induced
to come West if properly approached
There may be one or two dozen of
them. Nothing better than nicely H.
Illustrated folders, with appropriate
maps, aud text prepared by someb body
whose only interest in the matter is to
tellthe truth.
If you will send to Geo. T. Nichol
son, G. =. A. Santa Fe Route, Topeka,
Kans., a list of persons who would be
interested in literature regarding Kan
sas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico
or California, he will take pleasure in
mailing to each one an assortment OF
folders, pamphlets, etc. They are
free. SANTA FE ROUTE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05

AT the monthly meeting of the trus-
tees of Columbia college held at New
York, on Monday, it was announced
that President Seth Low had given
81 10000 to build new library. This
gift was supplemented by one from
William C. Schermerhorn, chairman of
the board of trustees, $4,000 to build
the Natural Science building. Mr.. Low
said that he wished the library building
to be memorial of his father, the late
Abiel Abbott Low
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05

/ Clara" said Mrs. Gratebar to little
Clara, Staybolt, who had come in to
play with the Gratebar Children, ''how
is your mother today"
Well, she's better" said Clara, but
the doctors say she's very much de-
williamitatcd.
What under the canopy do you
mean by that, Clara" said Mrs. Crate
bar.
We'll, the doctor said debilitated,"
said Clara, but father said we mustn't
say Bill, we must always say William
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05

May 10Th the Nickel Plate road in
augurated a new train service. The new
summer schedule affords the same num-
Der Of trains as before, including
through service between Chicago,
Cleveland, Buffalo, New York and Bos-
ton. The improvements also embrace
the shortening of time of trains be-
tween all of the above cities. City Ticket
office, Ill Adams street. Tel. Main 3S9.
Depot, Twelfth and Clark streets. Tel.
Harrison 200.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05
EARNING A LIVING.

AIRY came In
with a hand bag
and we were rather
surprised to see
him.
Harry Is our
nephew, and lives
fin the country fif-
teen miles away.
He did not say
anything particu-
larly abeut coming,
unfit after one and
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05

An intelligent foreigner is said to
have expressed himself after the follow
ing fashion in regard to the English
language: when 1 discovered that IL
1 was quickly 1 was fast, if 1 stood firm
1 was fast, if 1 spent too freely I was
fast, and that not to eat was to fast. T
was discouraged; but when came
across the sentence, The first one won
one guinea prize was tempted to give
up trying to learn the English Ian
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05
Conservative Little Bodie.

Are those dimlnutiye organs, the kidneys.
which, In spite OF their small size, perform in
health most important part in the mecban-
ism OF the system Renew their activity with
IIostettar's Stomach Bitters. which p revent s
the serious and often fatal diseases 8, sulting
from their inaction. This sterling medicine.
moreover, remedies malariaI, rheumatic and
dyspeptic complaints, and invigorates the
whole system.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05

The new train service OF the Nickel
Plate road. which went into effect Sun
day. May 10Th, has met the approval OF
the travelling public. On all sides are
heard expressions of universal satisfac-
ton regarding the efforts which this
popular road is making in the inter-
ests of its patrons. Three fast trains
are now run in each direction daily
Superb dining car service; no change
Of cars for any class OF passengers be-
tween Chicago, New York and Boston.
City ticket Office, Ill Adams street. Tel
Main 3S9 Depot, Twelfth and Clark
streets. Tel. Harrison 200.
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"Mr. Stalate," said the bashfui
younger sister, II asked sister if she
thought you would get. up and GO
home like the other youngl man did il
l recited 'Curfew Shall Not Ring To-
,night.'" 'And what did she isay?''
''She said there wouldn't be any, harm
in trying. "-Washingt Star.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05

Eve stood without the gates of Eden
weeping bitterly. Never mind,
dear, said Adam, sturdily, Il will
Snild you a home" Il know" an
swcred the weeping woman. but
would like 10 have stayed there long
enough to give the place one good
housecleaning, at least Cincinnati
Tribune.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05

Mr.. AIR. Charles is a very wise
man.
Mr.. R.-Why do you think so?
Mr.. Al heard him in an argument
with another and he let the other fell
low do all the talking Texas Sift
ings.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05

Julia-Do you consider Mr.. Nippy a
mean man?
Nellie-Not only mean, but cow
Rrdly. Why, he never viii take seat
in street car for fear he will have to
give it up to some woman.-BostoD
Transcript.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05

Jinks-Foria professional humorist,
/, Mr.. Eagles looks remarkably sad
eyed and melancholy.
Binks-Yes, you see every man who
shas children insists upon telling him
all the smart little things they say, in
the hope he will put them in the pa
pers.-Life
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05

81 see by the papers, Mary, that Cor
nelius Vanderbilt is TO have a SIS, 900
mantel in his house at Newport"
Eyes; well, Mr.. Jones, all the man
tel you need is the mantle of charity
when you make an exhibition of your
self at a. mn. Y. Recorder.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05
Are You Going East This Summer.

Don't forget that the great summer
tourist route is the Michigan Central
The Niagara Falls Route" a first
class line for first-class travel, the popu-
lar line to Niagara Falls, Mackinac
Island, the Thousand Islands of the st.
Lawrence. the White Mountains, the
Adirondacks, Portland by the Sea, Bos-
ton. and New England points, New
York and the seashore.
Send ten cents postage for "a Sum-
-mer Note Book" 1t will tell you all
about these places and how to reach
them. o. w. RUGGLES,
Gen1 Pass'r and Tiki. Agt.. Chicago.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05

Great Editor-And did you write
this essay all by yourself?
Literary ASpirant-Yes; it is all my
own work
Great Editor-WelI, then, Charles
Lamb, am very pleased to meet you.
Syracuse Post
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05

Mrs. Billis-John, 1 wish you hadn't
got yonr hair cut so short. 1t makes
the fact very conspicuous that one of
your ears is shorter than the other.
Mr.. Billus-Yes. When you give
me curtain lecture that's the ear
that generally gets it, you remember.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05
Desperate.
e was thrown upon the world.

She was thrown upon the world.
Courage" she whispered.
She was brave. The multitude
spoke one to another and agreed that
she was very brave.
81 will conquer"
With lofty resolve she mounted her
wheel
81 will conquer"
There was dent in the world where
she had been thrown upon it, and her
hat was not on straight.
That was all.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05

shortened. 1t also promotes the secre-
ton of an abundance of nourishment for
the child.
, Tenn, writes when began taking Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. not able 70
stand on my feet without suffering almost death.
Now do all my housework washing. cooking.
sewing and everything for my family Of eight 4
am stouter now than have been in six years.
Your Favorite Prescription is the best to take
before confinement or at least il proved with
me. 1 never suffered 50 little with any Of NV
children as did with my last"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05

"Money talks" said the confident
man. "Yes," replied the melancholy
citizen, but when it's conversing
with a poor relation it usually talks
in whisper. "-Washington Star.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05

Whizzcr-There amt much differ
ence between a deadly attack and
killing hogs.
Sizzer-No, indeed. One is assault
with intent to kill and the other is
kill with intent to salt -Philadelphia
Inquirer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05
PROSPECTIVE MOTHERS

and those soon to
become III others,
should know that DIR.
PieTce's Favorite Pre-
Scription Tobs child
birth of its fortunes
and teTTors, as well as
of its dangers To both
mother and child. by
aiding nature in pre-
pairing the system for
partuTition- There
by labor A." and the
period of confne-
inent are greatly
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05

At Atwood, Kan, the school board
ordered holiday SO that all the pu-
spills might attend shooting match
which was to be held
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05

"a shad overflow was lately re-
ported in the Delaware river Never
before were the fish SO large and fine
or SO numerous
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05

Tramp-Wil yez kindly give me
bite, mum?
Mrs Jabbley-Certainly, my dear
fellow. Here Tige! Here Tige!
But the tramp's appetite failed him
just then and he did MT wait-Boston
Courier
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05

''She understands men perfectly
''She ought to after tending a soda
fountain three seasons. Detroit Trib-
une.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05
He Lacked the Nerve.

Upon receipt of your address we will mail free
package of beautifully illustrated Transparent
cards, pic7uring and explaining Just how and
why men frequently suffer from nervous trou-
bles that prevent their doing the RIGHT THING
at the RIGIEr TIME E1iti.I limited. Address
mentioning this paper Sterling Remedy Co
New York City or Chicago.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05

She-I can't help thinking I have
seen your portrait in the newspapers
somewhere.
He-oh, no doubt; it's often been
published.
She-Then I am not mistaken. What
were you cured of?-JIudge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05

Mrs. Gray-Nhat terrible thing
has happened to the Blacks, Mr..
Black was coming home from his clu b
the other night, and he fell down and
broke his leg SO badly that he has had
to have it amputated.
Mrs. Green-Lost his leg! Isn't it
awful? And his family saw So lietle
of him Decentralization Transcript.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05
Domestic Amenities.

Piso's Cure cured me Of Throat anC
L. CGDY, Huntington, Ind, Nov, l., 1894
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05

o'Kief-Doesn't Miss Flipsley make
pretty picture as she sprinkles her
flowers?
McEll-Yes; and judging by the way
she is holding her skirt she seems
anxious to let the neighbors see that
she uses nothing but the best quality
of hOse.-Brooklvn Earle
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05

More attention is just now attracted
to the Wyoming oil fields than ever
bofore.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05

Bicycline-I am very sorry, sir, that
you have been the victim of an acct.
dent, but what else can you expect
when at this date of the nineteenth
century you drive horse that scares
NJ bicycle?
Victim of Accident (dryly)-Madam,
1t was not the bicycle the horse scared
at.-Judge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05

Il think" said Mr.. Bluestreak,
THAT if l could choose a mode of dy-
ing, l should select poison And
l." murmured Miss Gushfit, would
like to be killed with kindness. -
That's all right" returned Mr.. Blue
streak gloomfly, but it's easier to get
the poison"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05

We will give 500 reward for any case Of
eata-rh that can not be cured with rail a.
Catarrh Cure Taken internally
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Proprs., Toledo o.