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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

In discussing the railway problem
those opposed to the companies should
bear in mind that more than seventy
dollars out of every hundred invested
in railway property paid nothing on the
investment last year. To put the prop
osition in its simplest form, nearly
three dollars brings no returns for
every dollar that earns dividend.
1t is contended by some that the
present capitalization is an unfair
measure of the investment because
stock-watering and similar transactions
have inflated the capital. Perhaps in
some cases this is true, but on the other
hand vast aggregates of stocks and
bonds have been wholly swept out of
existence by foreclosures or reorganiza-
tions. The one about balances the
other.
This being the case we get down to
the present proposition, namely that
the railways have a right to reasonable
returns on the money actually invested.
This is all the shareholders ask of the
public. And they have right to this.
The public has no right to demand that
they shall ask less. More especially is
this true when upon the future of these
properties rests the comfort and hap
piness of a million wage earners. And
on the welfare of these, with their four
million of dependents, depends the
prosperity of hundreds of thousands of
other breadwinners.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

An Abilene, Kansas, dispatch is au-
thority for the statement that colony
of central Kansas farmers and their
families are going to change their
homes to Minnesota. where they will,
in company with others to join them
from from eastern Kansas and Mis-
touri, colonize tract of land already
secured. They propose to organize a
model colony, and hope for better sue
cess than attended them in Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

The wholesale eating of uneooked
rice, which is supposed to insure good
complexion, appears to be the latest
idea among fashionable women. These
unfortunate individuals, however,
would do well to bear in mind that the
result of eating raw rice is an anaemic
condition, and that the ghastly wit
nesses of person suffering from amaze
mia is far more being facinating or de-
sirable to gaze upon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

cessity. With
the left hand
m a C h i n e t b e
heads of the
grain are at the
left hand OF the
man doing the
binding, so in
taking out the
bundle with the
band around it,
whether the man
turned to the
front table or to
the back table he
kept his position
toward the bun
die itself-that
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12
Rocked on the Crest of the Waves,

The landsman, tourist and commercial traveller.
speedily begins, and not only begins, but contin-
ues, TO feel the extreme of human misery during
the transit across the tempestuous Atlantic. But
If. with wise prescience. he has provided himself
with supply OF Host tiers Stomach Bitters
his pangs are promptly mitgated, and then
cense ere the good ship again drops her anchor.
This Is worth knowing and thousands OF our
yachtman. summer voyagers tourists and bust
ness men do know it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

rollers will not fall out and get lost.
In order to avoid the Mccormick pa
tent the other harvesting machine CON-
pany who claims to be the originator of
roller bearings in harvesters has cut
out the metal in the ring at the ends of
the rollers. If the cage is taken out
the rollers slip out and become filled
with grit, or worse, get lost. The
methods Of the Mccormick Company
result in an annual saving of many
thousands of dollars to the farming
r6blic. New devices are not embodied
in their machines until long and oft
repeated trials have shown them to be
practical. 1t has been the same with
roller bearings as with everything else
Mccormick experimenting is done at
Mccormick expense.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

Last year the Missouri Experiment
half ton of field-cured cow pea hay per
acre, seeding on wheat stubbles with
out blowing after the wheat had been
harvested July l. The peas were
removed and the land again sown in
wheat without being broken, Septem-
lo,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

The season for the big hotels in Flor
ida has been a short one this year, and
the number of visitors remaining in
those still open is smaller than at this
date for many years past. A warm
spell about the middle of March made
the visitors thoughts return north
ward, and hlther their journeyings
soon aSter began
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

Exert your talents and distinguish
yourself, and don't think of retiring
from the world unit! the world will be
sorry that you retire. hate a fellow
whom pride, or cowardice, or laziness
drives into a corner, and who does
nothing while he is there but sit and
growl Let him come out and as do
and bark.-Dr. Jonsou.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12
q, D.,1 cure nausea, indigestion,
Hoods Pills hiIionsnesS Price 25c.

Ting Fang, the new Chinese minis
ter at Washington, is the first represen-
tative of the fiowery kingdom to the
United States who has been able to
speak English.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

We are informed that farmers in this
part of the country are only offering
$40 month for farm hands this year,
and they used to pay from $50 to $40.
No doubt $40 is all they can afford to
pay, but how about the laboring man
who voted for Mckinley to prevent the
purchasing power of his wages from
being reduced?-Farmers Tribune.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

1t is stated Prussia derives 10 per-
cent of its national revenues from the
state owned railways. And yet fares
and freights are much less than in the
United Slater
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c

The longer you travel the right road
the easier it becomes; the longer you
travel the wrong road the more diff
cult it becomes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12
No-TO- Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC, 81. All druggists

Chautauqna Assembly, Island Park
Winfield, Kansas, June Is to 25, 1897.
One fare for round trip from points in
Kansas and Oklahoma located not more
than $50 miles from Winfield. Ticket.
on sale June Is to 90 inclusive. Agent
Santa Fo Route will be glad to supply
additional particulars on application
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

The wealth of Dewitt Talmage is es-
timated at 4 million dollars. 1t is no
trick for a preacher to get rich if ne
will embrace every opportunity to mar
nv rich wife which presents itself.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

If there is one thing that makes
dressmaker mad, it is to say that her
shop is good place to call for news.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever. he mag
netic. full OF life. nerve and vigor, take No-To.
BAG, the wonder worker. that makes weak men
strong All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address Ster-
ing Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

Thomas G. Bull, whose death at
Pottsville, Pa, is announced, was
member of the First Defenders, who
first responded TO Lincolns call for
troops When the Defenders reached
Washington it was Bull who stepped
forward and said to the president: 1--WE
are coming, Father Abra ham,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

A rock by Calais, Me-, roadside
bears the following: Take Smiths
Chammomile Pills, " and directly below:
Go to j. r. Sederquist's for Collins and
Caskets
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

Cotton was right when he said that
friendship often ends in love; but he
was wrong when he said that love ends
in friendship-neyer
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

PisO's Cure for Consumption is our only
medicine for coughs and colds.-Mrs. G..
Beltz, 439 Sth ave, Denver. Col, Nov. 8. '95
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

Farm implements ought to be kept
all the time in the best condition fol-
use.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

Nine individual assignments were
result of Banker Sheldon's disappear
ance. The deposits in the bank at the
time it closed are roughly estimated
at SIS, 900. The amount of the banks
assets are not known
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

j. Fl. NORTH Furniture q Carpet Co..,
Kansas City, Mo- Send 10c. in stamps for IA
page catalogue We always pay the Freight.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

to look after that he is compelled to
neglect great deal that is important.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

The appointment of Mr.. Buzzard as
city scavenger of Ouray, Col, seems to
be most appropriate arrangement.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

DULUTH, Mimi. April el.-This city
il studying the financial question as it
has never studied it before. just now
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

Harness ought to be kept plia BILE,
and little oil occasionally is useful
for that purpose.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

When passing among fruit trees, a
sharp knife is handy to remove suck
erS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

A professional pretty woman can't
reach old age without looking particu-
larly tough.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

The powers are moving to end the
Greece Turkish war, and it promises tc
be short-lived affair.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12
BINDING OF GRAIN.
Why Mccormick Changed from a Left
to Right Hand Binder.

When binding was done by hand
the left hand cut harvester was a ne
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

wound made by rubbing bark off
tree or shrub may be healed, if Ia
ken in time, by applying grating wax
and covering with cloth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

If red clover seed is sown on suitable
ground Immediately after the last
working of corn, it will be followed by
good pasturage-the next spring.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
loo. II c. G. G. fail, druggists refund money.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

lean federation of abor are at war one
with the other
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

When a woman is interested in man
she believes she ought to own him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

A good garden is source of real
comfort when well managed. 1t is the
best part of the farm
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

GET STRENGTH AND APPETITE.
Use DR.. Harters Iron Tonic. Your druggis
Will refund money if not satisfactory.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12
PILES CURED, FREE.

Trial box of PILE-BALM. CURES itching, blind
and bleeding Piles Write today, with stamp
Dr. II. Whittier, 10 w. 9th ST, Kansas City, Mo
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

One fare for round trip is all you will
have to pay from any A. T. & S. +.
station in Kansas to the Musical Festi-
val and Chautauqua Assembly, Forest
Park, Ottawa, Kansas. From points
in Kansas within $50 miles and from
Kansas City and st. Joseph tickets on
sale June 10 to 25. From points in
state beyond this distance, tickets will
be sold June II to Il. The park is only
half block from A. L. & S. f. sta.
ton in Ottawa. Folder and particu.
lars on application.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

The Rock Island railway has COM
piled crop reports from its line west of
the Missouri river, which are very IA
vorable. In Nebraska a large acreage
is generally reported. In Kansas the
acreage is generally smaller, but the
condition of wheat is good.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

To Cure Constipation Forever
iSke Cascarets Candy Cathartic 10c or 25c
II c. G. G. fail to cure. druggists refund money
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

When some women want to get
trip abroad they say it is to educate
their children. This will be worked
by number of people the coming
summer whose children can't learn
what is taught in the schools at home.
When a grape vine runner, with
joints eight to ten inches apart, starts
to run the other end of the vineyard
pinch of the leading bud, and next
winter or spring cut it back to one or
two joints and let it try again. These
long, fast runners are of no use.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

Grapes grow on Shoots from last
years wood. knowledge of this fact
is helpful in pruning the vines.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12
Goes Couch Balsam

Is tie oldest and best It will break up a cold quicker
than anything else. II is always reliable. Try IL
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

To prepare ground well for garden
1t should be well drained, worked at
least foot in depth and mellowed by
mixing it with old and thoroughly
rotted barn-yard manure.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12
MRS. winsIow.s soothIn

For children tcething softens the gums
ation allsys pain, wind collie cents a bottle
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-12

soon aster began.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-18
CA9ToRIA.
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DIED-At O. clock on the afternoon
of the 10th inst. Mrs j. F. Robinson,
aged SO years. The remains were
inferred in Fairview cemetery Saturday
afternoon, attended by numerous
friends.
The youngest drummer no doubt on
the road is Walter Hopkins, of DeVals
Bluff, Ark. He is only thirteen years
old and represents Pine Bluff whole
sale shoe firm. He was in the city
Wednesday.
A fire in Babylon last Friday
night destroyed small house owned by
Rosa Jones (coD. 1t had been recently
occupied by some white people, and
their furniture was still in the building
and it went up in smoke also.
The commercial travellers of Western
Arkansas will have banquet at the
Grand Central Hotel at Fort Smith this
evening. Two of Van Buren s
knights of the Grip d. Bour
land and Carl Shibley-are down on the
programme for responses to toasts.
F. D. Houck was served Saturday
evening with papers charging him with
being one of several parties who enticed
a girl under age from home. The case
had been thrown out of the circuit court
at Fort Smith some time ago, but
was revived by the prosecuting
attorney.
At called meeting of the city
council Monday the resignation of
Arthur Hays as city treasurer was
accepted and his brother Jim was
elected to fill the unexpired term.
Arthur Hays has accepted position at
Holly Springs, Miss. and letter was
received here rendering his resignation.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-18

Southmayd Miller Dry Goods Co. .
have purchased vacant lot north OF
the Crawford County Bank building on
which they propose building a two
story brick warehouse next spring
For the present they will erect a
temporary building In which to store
farming implements.
Persons who want the ladies Of
Trinity Aid Society to bake their cakes
for Christmas will please get their
orders in just as soon as possible. The
ladies have special orders to fill each
week, and when there are an unusual
number it takes some time to get the
orders placed. So please bear this in
mind and give your orders promptly to
Miss Emo, Mrs. Kellogg or Mrs. Lewis
Bryan. Cakes on sale as usual every
Saturday at Mrs. Watts millinery
store. There will be a special display
of cakes all day Friday, Christmas eve.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-18
Leave orders at Ice Factory or Edmondson & Bdtt's Store.

Alvin Nicodemus this week showed
us something quite novel in the line of
popcorn peppers. 1t must be seen to
be appreciated, and would make quite
a useful toy for the children for
Christmas.
Pope county should have no trouble
in finding good men to lead the destinies
of that county after the next election.
No less than forty "self sacrificing
patriots have announced for the various
county officers.
A. F. Huntsman, farmer of Pulaski
county, raised 800 pounds of white
Burley tobacco on three quarters of an
acre of land, which he sold at 12H cents
per pound. Crawford county has good
tobacco lands. Another chance for a
greater diversity of crops.
Van Buren did not offer sufficient
attractions for John Mullen, a Craw-
ford county farmer. Fort Smith, how
ever, had the quality of liquor that
made everybody look alike to him"
and he took up with colored dame of
unsavory reputation, and as result
mourns the loss of roll of $45, the
proceeds of the sale of his cotton crop.
He doesn t deserve much sympathy.
The Western Arkansas Teachers
Association meeting will be held at
Morrilton, Dec. 1928 inclusive.
Among the numbers on the programme
we notice the names of Prof. Peacher.
who will read paper on ''Our County
Normals, and Miss Lille McGee, on
''The Use of Stories With Sketches for
Primary Grades. A number of our
teachers have signifed their intention
to attend the meeting.
The Venture suggests the organic
alton of a committee to devise means
for improving the roads leading into
Van Buren,. We believe with proper
" directed effort considerable money
could be raised in Van Buren for road
improvements. There is hardly anyone
that drives a buggy or rides wheel but
what will be willing to contribute some
thing to such fund. if they felt certain
that it would be properly applied. and
If our farmers could be interested CO.
operation on their part would help
much. But the work would have to be
put In charge Of competent men.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-18
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w M. L. TAYLOR.

Agent Harrison has been notified of a
new departure on the part of the Wells
Fargo Express company. They pro-
pose to put on next spring a number of
refrigerator cars for handling the
perishable products entrusted to their
care. They are now having the cars
built and if the venture proves success
full will reach out for some of Craw-
ford berry shipments.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-18
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
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q CAa/zX A<<c[ezI wrapper.

The man Clark, who escaped las
week by jumping from a moving Frisco
train just this side of the tunnel, turns
out to have been an escaped convict sent
up from this county in 1894 on a plea of
guilty of grand larceny. Clark escaped
from Jail here with companion before
being taken to Little Rock and was
caught under the tramway of the old
Miller e. Jones mill. After being taken
to Little Rock he made several daring
attempts to escape and did escape some
time since. He had just been appre
hended near his old haunts in Southwest
Missouri and was being taken back to
Little Rock when he leaped from the
train.