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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

List of letters remaining uncalIed
for I'm the p. .. 1T Medicine Lodge.
Kansas for the week ending Mch 81, '96.
Mr.. Johnnie Bales. L. A. McClearey,
L.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25
rHuNDER AND LIGHTNING.

Don't compare with the ArkaRsaw
Kicker Middle-of- the-road = head
up and heels a-fying'. Arkansas poll
tics is a a warm article-so is the KICK
ER. w: s. Morgan, editor Of the "Buzz-
Saw" and N. Il. P. A. plate and ready
print service, is editor of the Kicker;
with Geo. A. Pickett as associate.
Send for sample copies.
ARKANSAW. KICKER,
HARDY, ARK.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

Mrs. Mills and her grand children,
mother and children of Sheriff Mills,
came up from Texas last Wednesday
and are visiting relatives in this sec
tion of the country.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

The musical concert given by the
Choral Union at the opera house last
Friday night was highly entertain
ing event. The Choral Union is All or
ganizatIon of which our citizens should
feel proud and whose further advance
ment should be encouraged. Mrs. En-.
gle, the musical director of the Union.
is a thorough musician and has &C
complished great work in bringing
the Union up to such high standard.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25
BARBERC COUNTY INDEX,
A. T. as. RY. TIME CARD.

Eastern connection, leaves 1.6n ~,
kiowa and Panhandle connecfion snH ali
points In Texas, leaves ....... 10 90 a. m
Eastern connection, arrives - I:I6 ~ m
ern mail arrivcs oonnecuon ana SOUTH
Al trains run daily except Sunday: only one
tram; leaves at 1000, arrives5:l5.
V.O. HORR. Local Agent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

Miss Della Roberts came up from
Alva on Monuay and as visiting in the
city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

Miss Ella Reynolds came in from
Omaha, Nebraska, last week to visit
short time with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Carroll.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

Ernest Taylor, the EIdred school
teacher was visitor at the hub last
Saturday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

Go to DIR. Yant dentist while he is
here to get the best dental work done.
He will remain till he gets through
with his work.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. w. IL. McCague have
returned to their home in Woods coun-
ty.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

Harvey Mccoy killed large white
swan on the reservoir north OF town
Monday. 1t was seven feet i'm length
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

Rev. Engle and a. NJ. Houchin went
to Wichita yesterday to attend the
NJ. f. conference.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

The best So pants in the CITY at
Woodwards. Go and see them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

IL. a. Noah and A. ID. Cook came I'M
from Alva on Sunday evening.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

The Rev. f. Duncan Jaudon will hold
services at the Episcopal Chapel on
Tuesday evening at 7:3O.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25
LOCAL NEWS.

Fancy Colorado Potatoes, 40 cents
per bushel at Burnett's.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

j. Is. Romig is very sick with lung
fever. DR.. Moore is attending him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

NJ. III. White was a pleasant and
profitable caller from Sharon last Sat
urday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

When you buy -four, see Woodward
1t will be to your interest. l9tf
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

Our friend, Judge Burd Lacy, has
been sick for the past week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

Fresh new Garden Seeds at Burnetts
No old stock carried over.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25
FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Of the City OF Medicine Lodge, showing the
receipts and disbursements from July
9, 1895, to March q, 1895, together
with the indebtedness on
March 3, 1896
General Fund.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25
Items of Disbursements.

Frank Ledou IA days work on cemetery. .s14 90 |
Stevens and Stockstill sal sexton 40 90
$50 90
Rental Fund.
To amt reed. .ss15 % July 8, by bal IS 81
By orders p'd. 80. 757 08 |
By bal on hand. 40 40 |
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25
ELEcrroN DECENTRALIZATION.

Notice 10 hereby given that. pursuant 70 the
laH governing cities OF the third classtnr an
nual election win be Ned IA ne cry 49,
1896, for the election of the follow ing efBcers
OF said city. 70 wit: A Mayor, I've conncil-
men and Police Judge
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25

Saturday was busy day viewed from
a police standpoint. Three arrests
were made between the hours of and
s O'Clock p. N.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
=. or the Financial Condition of the :.
Citizens State Bank
AT MEDICINE LODGE,
STATE OF KANSAS.

At the close of business on the ssth day of
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25
$166 So

Items of Receipts.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-10

The Cause - the Improvement.
Some Of the local railways in Scot
land, especially in the north, are pro
verbally balky. Apropos Of this Z
London traveller, writing home, said:
1--WE were bowling along at nearly
seven miles IN hour and the whole
train was shaking terribly. expected
every moment to feel my bones 70
through my skin. Passengers were
rolling about though they seemed fair-
. y sober. held on firmly to the arms
Of my seat. Presently we settled down
. bit; at least I could keep my hat On
and my teeth didn't chatter. A quiet
looking native sat opposite me. look
ed up with CHASTITY smile, and wish
Ing to appear cheerful said:
1--WE are going trifle more smooth.
y, see.'
"'Och, yes. man. was the reply. and
he handed me his SNUFF box, were Oh
the line noo.'"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-10

the moon spread like a pearly foam
over the sward and the flower-clad
borders.
They walked around to the other
side of the house where bench In
vited them to q momentary rest. 1t
was now Lucy's turn to open her
heart. He knew all now, all that she
had hoped to hide from him-her faith
er's crime, her Cousins guilt. Her task
was ended. she said; fairer hands than
hers would smooth his path-a worth
Ter woman than she would bring him
love and affection. All that remained
to her now was to go away-far away
far away from him and from the
world. to some spot where. forgotten
by those she knew. she might bring
solacc to some who were suffering.
He started up as if in fright.
You waut to so away, Lucy!' he
cried. You want to leave me because
your father is guilty? You, the trurst
woman on this earth! No. Lucy; I
know you better than ever did, and
your fathers guilt can bring no stain
to you.'
fierce. flemish. unearthly roar grew
into a hundred deafening crashes not
far from them. The very earth seemed
to trenlble. and their frightened eyes
were blinded by fiery glare. Thun-
der-crash succeeded on thunder. crash,
and a perfect hailstorm Of iron aud
stone lslined about them without
touching them.
David and George Maclane's hcllish
scheme had brought retribution on
their own heads.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-10
Prepare the Hot Bed.

It Is time now that the hot bed wa
got ready to receive the sweet potatoes
and to start the tomato, pepper and
egg plants. Throw out the soil to q
depth Of twelve inches and fill in with
fresh, long horse litter and leaves.
Tramp solid and cover with two or
three inches Of good woods mould and
cover with boards, oiled canvas or
glass. Let this cover be six or eight
inches above the bed, supported BY
boards set on edge round the bed,
when first made. Do not put In the
potatoes or seeds until after the first
herce heat has begun to abate. The
temperature Of the bed can be we'll
tested by inserting sticks into it at
two or three places and leaving them
there for twenty-four hours. When
these are withdrawn they will be
found to be Of the temperature Of the
bed, and IL this be very high, further
time should be siven for it to cool.
What 10 needed Is a gentle heat now.
The sun win warm It later. When the
potatoes are put In they should be
spread out IN q single layer and be
covered with two inches Of woods
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-10

found upon the body " Herbert vaya.
sour, ON English gentleman, who has
died az delirium trelnens at the Hotel
des Etrangers. No papers or docu.
ments OF any kind were found giving
clew to the deceased's friends or
relatives, and money remains in the
possession Of the French police"
From the ssMorning Nows," Goth
September, 1860:
'..rhe body Of man calling him
self Herbert vavasour, lately deceased
In Paris, has been recognized as that
of Edward Wall, convicted thief.
The numbers Of the notes found upon
him proved that they were issued by
the Bank Of England to David Mac
lane who was killed in the RcedOn
Lodge explosion"
The newspapers Of the yeaar 1850
do not show that amy further evidence
was adduced to prove who was the
actual perpetrator Of the Reedon
Lodge outrage. / am, therefore, justi-
fled in believing that it remained one
OF those mysterious crimes which Lon
don police have been unable to UNI
ravel
L'ENvOI.
"Mr. Quenthelm has settled it NIL,
my dear Lucy" said the Earl of Cleve
to the beautiful young countess, land
we will not touch one copper Of those
blood-stained millions. A hundred
thousand pounds go to Fred Ashland,
and three hundred thousand pounds
are divided among his three children.
The London charities get a million;
twenty thousand pounds go to the
Staffordshire hospitals, and the rest is
distributed among charitable institu-
lions In America. Are you contented
now, my dear?" he asked.
She threw her arms around his neck
and kissed him.
Yes. darling" she said, witha tear
brimming in her big blue eye. II am
happy now-as happy as ever hope
to be in this wicked world"
THE END.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-10
ART Of THE ANGLER.
Care Taken in Approachinr the
Fish and Casting the Ely

Care Taken in Approaching the
Fish and Casting the Fly.
AS hsh have grown more knowing,
man mas grown more cunning, and has
devised more schemes to Outwit his
prey. Now, instead Of fishing down
stream, he fishes up stream, that he
may be below and behind the fish. and.
therefore, less in sight; for fish, 1t must
be borne in mind, always lie with their
heads up stream. Moreover, where he
used to stand, he now kneels or crawls.
That his rod may not be seen he
moves horizontally-not vertically. as
of old-and he never, if he can help it,
allows the point to extend over the
water. That his line may be seen as
little as possible, he no longer searches
the water at haphazard, but reserves
his cast until he has found and noted
the exact position of rising fish, or,
at any rate, Of fish lying so near the
surface as to suggest the strong prob
ability that 1t is on the watch for flies.
Then, instead Of using two or three
HES he selects one, Initiating as closely
as may be in color and size the natural
dies he has observed on the water.
This he deftly casts so that it shall
fall on the water as lightly as a flake
Of snow. some eighteen inches or so
above the fish, and float with its wings
erect-'apeak," as they say of a cut
ter's foresail-and he allows it, without
check or suspicious movement, to he
carried by the stream over the nose
Of the trout. At that instant, IL for
tune smiles, he sees a bubble rise,
hears faint sound like baby's kiss
and the tug-of-war begins If the trout
refuses or the cast was not quite ac-
curately made he lets the drift float
on far below the fish, so that the rip
pie may not disturb the trout and pro-
ceeds verberare nebulas, to dry his fiy
by whipping it backward and forward
through the air until it is once more
buoyant. He then tries again. Should
the trout refuse at the second time of
asking the angler, if wise. will change
his fly; IL very wise, will change his
fish. making a mental note to "cali
again." This slight sketch will enable
the reader to see the Importance Of
closely initiating the flies on the water,
and the skill required in presenting
the counterfeit to the fish.-Fortnightly
Review.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-10
THE KIND THAT PAYS.

The tklnd OF Farming That IL Profit.
|, able.
One point needs to be emphasized at
this time: Farmers should inquire
moro closely into the wants Of local
markets, and try to meet their re.
quirements. 1t Is surprising to what
an extent the interior towns depend
upon large cities-perhaps thirty or
dfty miles away-fOr products which
should be supplied by nearby farmers.
In the more thickly populated parts
OF the country fresh vegetables. poul-
try, eggs, meat and dairy products are
always in demand, ut fairly remunera-
tive prices, yet how little of the money
paid for these commodities goes into
the pockets of farmers, who should lc-
ceiYe 1t all. In fact, it is no uncommon
sight to see farmers buying for their
own tables vegetables which by little
forethought might have been raised
on the farm and made q source Of
profit.
We are not advocating the idea that
the general. farmer should be q mar
ket gardener. but we'll provided gar
den or truck patch should be an I'D
junct to every farm. 1t should he an
unfailing source of good things for the
home and profit to it's. owner. The
farmer engaged in growing staple
crops has little time to devote to other
matters; but at present low prices
might 1t not pay better to grow less
wheat, corn and potatoes and give
more attention to producing choice
vegetables, to improving and increas-
ing the flock Of poultry and to sup
al vnkf rk~ n
breeds Of cattle? Early and late veg
etable, fresh eggs, poultry and choice
butter are always in good demand. and
farmers should produce these commod-
tiles, at least to such an extent as to
supply their own families and the de-
mands Of neighboring market or min
inc toWnS.-Orange Judd Narmer
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-10
ENDURANCE OF ARCTIC ANIMALS.

The Larse-Limbed Wolf. of Tireless
Gallop. IL Most Savage of All.
The white-skinncd, large-limbed wolf
ts the most ravenous, unti.ing and dam
gerOus of all arctic animals. Its tire
less gallop. sharp teeth. snappish
bites. and powers of n concerted act
lon with its own kind make it possible
for this predaceous animal to live
wherever game of any considerable
size is to be found. In Grlnnell Land
he subsists almost entirely upon the
musk oxen, who find their only safety
by travelling in bands. When attacked
they form q circle and, placing their
calves and feeble members in the CEN
ter. by opposing horns and desperate
bellowings. stand off the encircling
wolves. Woe, however, to the stray
Cling OK who falls in with wolves, for
he never escapes.
In his widely-read narrative, Kane
most unjustly disparages the strength
and proves of the arctic wolf. He
says: "The Eskimo dogs of Smiths
sound encounter the wolf fearlessly
and with success" There il absolute
~ NO foundation for this statement.
Kane never saw a wolf, either in
Southern Greenland or in the Smith
Sound region, for this animal is un-
known to Greenland, save one driftcd
from the American. coast and killed ut
Omenak in the winter of 1862
In truth, the arctic wolf is relatively
the strongest, us he is, in fact, the
most courageous and enduring of arc
tic animals, and these qualities are
supplemented by unusual craft and
caution. They average some twenty
pounds greater weight than the dog,
which animals view their appearance
with terror, realizing his small chance
of safety in an encounter.-Harper's
Round Table.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-10
Ne Farther Objections.

Two Americans were lately travelling
by rail in France in railway carriage,
the only other occupant of which was
O quiet old gentleman. One of the
Americans was about to smoke when
the old party pointed to notice for
bidding smoking. Somewhat discon-
certed the smoker abandoned the at
tempt, but in a few minutes more pull.
ed out flask and remarked to his
companion: II wonder IL that darned
old French skeesicks objects to our
taking q drink and was Mortified
when the old French party said In tine
purest English, Il should like to Join
you. boys ".-Boston Commercial Bulle.
tin.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-10
Farm Notes.

Soak potatoes 80 minutes in a so.
luton of corrosive sublimate, 2 ounces,
to 16 gallons water, to prevent scab.
Start the seeds for early vegetables
In boxes Of rich earth In the kitchen
or other warm place.
There is nothing on the farm that
more truly or surely stands by the
farmer that stands by 1t than the
sheep.
One decided advantage In growing
a diversity Of crops is that It distri.
butes work, receipts and expenses
more evenly throughout the year.
1t is an item on the farm to plan the
work 80 that every day can be used
to q good advantage. 1t 10 the steady,
every day work that counts in farm
ing or in other lines.
The only safe way in knowing what
crops are profitable and how much IA
by keeping an account with each crop
grown, commencing when the work
with the crop is commenced.
The profit from the cultivation Of
one portion Of the farm ds often wasted
upon another portion. The most pro-
life cause Of failure to make ones
labor profitable 10 from trying to cult
vate land which is not In suniciently
good condition to make q good crop.
The value Of dax straw for fber
consists In having the stalks unbroken
and parallel. II pulled by hand It viii
more than pay the difference Of the
cost over the cutting with tho self
binder. 1t should be pulled when yel.
low. stood up In bents. and then put
under shelter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-10
Some Seeding Points.


1t has been demonstrated beyond
cavil that the prime enemy to the
maturing Of wheat in certain portions
Of the country is the hot winds which
strike about the time the wheat is in
the milk or dough, thus shrinking the
kernel and depreciating the grain in
weight and quality. Any remedy that
can be applied to correct this matter
or that would have q tendency to ma
terially reduce the evil will be of i'm
mense value to the producer, and thus
to the whole country. 10 largely
neutralize the effect Of these winds q
drill should be used in putting In the
seed, and 1t should be run from east
to west, never from north to south.
A drill should be used, because the
grain Is better covered, the roots bet
ter protected, and therefore better able
to Withstand dry spell, and it should
be run east and west because the hot
winds come from the south, and IL the
rows Of grain run from north to south
1t has free access through! the rows to
the roots, whereas If the rows run
from east to west the first rows would
form barrier to the wind getting at
the roots. and each row would shade
Its neighbor from the heat Of the SUMS
rays and thus protect the roots from
drying out.-C. A. NJ, Minneapolis,
Mimi, In Farm, Stock and Home.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-10
mould ana thfs Be kept moist, but. moi
.vet.-S3Ithern Planter.
A Excellents Cloa cru.herI.

An Excellent Cloa Crusher.
4 The Illustration shows homemade
Implement that will not only crush
,lods. but will be found very servicea-
bic In firing any soil FOR planting,
making tho surface exceedingly tine
and mellow. Tho Importance Of secur-
ing a tine sced-bed caunot be too
strongly urged upon farmers and this
machine 90 finely supplements the
work Of the cultivator as to make 1t
worth atyone's while to spend the me-
cessary time In maxim git. The cylin-
der can Ike large or small-the larger
It Ia. up to a certain point, the easier,
the draft will be. Two disks are cut
from planks. the triangular pieces
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-10
Tines Change.

II tell you the time in which ono
lives has great effect ON his career.
Take Washington. for instance
Z "Well, what of himY'
do you suppose man who would
persist In telling the truth at all times
In these days would ever get further
n public life than notary puhtcf'-
Harper's Bazar.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-10

Home.Made Garden cultivator.
tree hook and the harrow is complete.
While this harrow is complett hodtm e
While this harrow is handy for nu-
merous crops, it is especially valua-
bic among strawberries!-Farm and
Home.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-10

The illustration represents garden
sprinkler, which find to be the most
practical and effective Of any device
1 have tried for distributing water
frcm n tank. 1t consists of two rotary
lawn sprinklers placed twelve feet
apart ou a three -quarter-inch. pipe
The supply pipe with hose attached, is
ten feet long connected in the center
with a L. The wheels are three feet
10 diameter and are adjustable to COLI
form to the width os the row; Twelve
feet of head Is necessary to operate it
with one-inch main from tank, a
three-quarter T every fifty feet and
sevcnty.five feet of three-,luarter-inct
hose. 1t will wat,r space 12x.2l feet
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-10

Economical Fodder Cutter.
Ance that his fodder cutter answers
every purpose for which it was design
ed he furnished the following illus
trated description in a communication
to the Ohio Farmer:
The sketch, which explains itself,
shows the cutting box made to cut
corn fodder, etc. -Four pieces of scant-
ling 2 by 2 and % inches long make
the frame or ends. Two boards IA
inches wide and feet long. placed as
shown, make the box. This makes a
box q little higher that an ordinary
mans knee. Place bundle of fodder
In the box, put your left knee on it.
and with a Lightning hay knife shear
OF the ends sticking over the box.
Push the bundle along and repeat. Cut
up to the band, then turn the bundle
around end for end, and go ahead
again.
For horses cut three or four inches
long and think it short enough. With
a box like this cut fodder for six
horses and four cows last winter, feed
ing bushel apiece ut q feed. 1t took
me about five minutes to cut enough
for one feed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-10
A Cheap Gutter for Fodder.

n C4eWp CUtter 10f FOu0SF.
Farmers, as a rule. must economic.
Hence every device that means saw
ing of money is welcome. This time
the device is that Of an ingenious
Ohio man, and it takes the form Of a
fodder cutter. After giving the assur-
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-10

Homemade Clod Crusher.
firmly nailed to these, square joist,
split at The mill serve well for this
purpose. Shafts are then added.--Or.
ange Judd Farmer.