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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

TINE is too short to enumerate all
seemingly helpless people Though
they are not helpless in fact) but there
is one which impresses itself quite for
chilly as we read the retirement of JUS
tice Field of California on full pay.
When federal judge does all the devil
ment he can and gets too old to serve
the corporations in an extraordinarily
profitable manner, the government re-
tires him on big salary and picks up
a younger leach to fill his place. If
federal judge who has enjoyed the
fruits and luXuries of fat office during
the best years of his life is entitled to
big salary for doing nothing in his old
age, why not the farmer, the mechanic,
the day laborer and every American
citizen? 1t seems to us that if a dis
elimination should be made at all it
should be made in favor of those who toll
and spin instead Of those who live on
the fat of the land created and produc-
ed by the masses. But so it is not.
Those who live in ease and lascivious-
ness are eyer held up in aristocratic
style by the government while those
who develop the resources of the coun-
try are huddled together in soup hous-
es after they are incapable of self-sup-
port, and finally when they ''shuffle off
this mortal coil'' they are unceremoni.
ously dumped into potter's field UNI
wept ana unhonored. But how differ
ent goes the carcass of theretired judge:
no expense is spared decorating his
worthless body, the sleekest preacher
inthe land gives him free transporta-
ton to heaven, millionaires and their
tools shed crocodile tears over the de-
parted spirit and the hired press and
the government officials JOIN in one ac-
cord in draping the country with mourn
ing because this wonderful superhu-
man genius" has taken flight. What
mockery! What inequalltyl Why not
give the common herd an inning?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

The insanity of w. K. Heddin of
Valley township, this county, followed
by the intelligence that both Of the
Kansas insane asylums are literally
packed. is another example of the eff
feet Of our systematic oppression. 1t
must be admitted by all that insanity in
the present age Is without parallel land
if crime. suicide and insanity increase
at the present ratio another century So
ciety will be in continual state of hor-
ror. If all people we're given an equal
race IN life everybody would be content
and these unnatural conditions would
not exist
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

THE St.Louis platform with
the iniative and referendum
and imperative mandate sup.
plemented would be a docu.
ment on which no attackcould
be made. We verify believe
that the rising generation
will enjoy the enforcement OF
these principles into actual
law.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

The Kansas City Stock
Yards Company has given
up hopes of getting a favora-
BILE decision in the U. S. SUI
preme court, and is now NOV
ing a part of it's yards over
the line into Missouri. Now
if the Missouri legislature
will pass a law similar to that
passed by the Kansas legisla-
ture this gigantic corporation
will be completely regulated.
The Kansas legislature did a
noble act when it scaled down
stock yard charges.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

WE are glad to notice a
spirit among the leading Pop.
ulist journals of the country
to cease dwelling on the mis-.
takes of the past, guard
against them in the future
and to spread the light with
renewed energy. The major
ity of the American people
are honest but lack education
Now is a good time to spread
reform literature.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

The agony in Ohio is over
and Mark Hanna has been
elected senator for both the
short and the long term, as
expected. He received a ma
jority of one vote. Several
republican Legislators refus-
ed to be whipped into line
and they openly charge that
the big boss is guilty of brib-
cry. One thing is slre, a
few of the anti-Hannaites
We're very suddenly fixed.
What can a republican poll
tician not do if he has plenty
of money.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

TAMMANY, headed by Boss
Croker, is making an aggres-
sive fight on Bryan and tree
silver. They are very hope
full of controlling the next
democratic convention. Chair
man Jones of the democratic
committee is secretly assist.
ing in the scheme.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

The Infamous Loud bill,
the purpose of which is to
bankrupt small newspapers,
is again before congress for
consideration. If the present
congress wants to do one
thing that will rebound to it's
credit it will bury that pro-
posed measure SO deep that it
will never again come to the
surface. The bill originates
from the metropolitan press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

THE Sterling Democrat fig
ures that in the event of fus-
ion this year the democrats
must have three congress-
men, three state officers and
one-half of the members of
the legislature. This is, to
say the least, very selfish.
Let us figure a little: At the
last state election in which
the democrats had a ticket in
the field that party cast
ABOUT $4,000 votes and the
PopuElsts cast about 100000.
If the Democrats claim is
granted that party will get
one-half of the Offices and ii
will not be many campaigns
until it gets them all. When
it comes to $4,000 voters die
tating to and imposing on
100000 please excuse us from
further participation in the
game.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

AT last the people have a
magazine of which they can
well be proud. The New Time
is valiant champion against
plutocracy. Read it and get
others to read it. 1t is the
best educator ever published.
We club with it for $1.35 a
year, or will be glad to for
ward your subscription of
one dollar for The New Time
alone. You cannot afford to
be without it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

The decent element of the
republicans tried to down
Hanna in Ohio but they met
with a dismal failure. The
best element of republicans
in Kansas are trying just as
hard to overthrow Cy Lee
land but they will meet with
no more success. Verify, the
republican bosses are in GLOW.
or.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

CLYDE MATTox has been pardoned
by President Mckinley. Three years
ago he was sentenced to be hanged by
Judge Williams for killing a negro in
Oklahoma, but the sentence was com
muted to life imprisonment by Presi
dent Cleveland. Both the Communication
and the pardon were largely due to the
devotion of Mattox's mother.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

0. W HENDEE, who was recently APP
pointed a teacher in the Deaf and
Dumb Institute, at Omaha, Neb.. is
charged with selling ticket broker a
book issued to him on account
OF the Nebraska Independent paper,
with the understanding that it was on
ly to be used by employees of the pa
per.-La Crosse Chieftain.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

If every Populist would
do his part toward inducing
his neighbor to take a reform
paper it would not be long
until the republican MAORI
ty would be reduced to an
insignificant minority.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

BRADSTREET's Trade Review reports
1913 failures for the week ending Janu-
airy s, as against 297 the preceding week.
Bradstreet tries awful hard to say pros
perity has struck the country but he
can't produce the figures and hence
must indirectly say the contrary is true.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

Gov. LEEDY has more back
bone than any other govern
or the state has ever had. In
fact the whole administration
is a creditable one, and it
will be reelected.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

THE Anthony Bulletin was awarded
the county printing by the Harper
county commissioners last week at le-
gal rates. The citizens of Harper coun-
ty have been giving the Bulletin good
support during the past eight years,
and it, in turn, has given the county
paper of which all are justly proud.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19
You've SPOKEN our thoughts.

The republican party is making prog
ress. One year ago it was in favor OF
free silver and blmetallism with the
consent of other nations, but now the
leaders say the republican party, with
Mckinley as its leader, will preserve
and maintain the gold standard regard,
less of any other nation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

The receipts at the state
penitentiary during Deem
Der exceeded the expendi-
lures of the same month
about $4,000.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

IT leaks out that the new federal
court in Kansas is desired for the pur-
pose of giving Sam Peters a job. Ger
talnly Sam must have soft snap if it
takes the "last shirt" from the farmers
and laborers of Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

DID you ever stop to think
that every time you put a
chunk of coal into your stove
you pay a tax to j. Pierpont
Morgan?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

IT is stated that a postal
savings banks bill will pass
through congress at this sess-
ion. Whether it will be a
blessing OF a curse depends
on what kind of a bill is
passed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19
SANTA FE RoUTE-california Limited.

The California Limited now runs twice-a
week between Chicago and Los Angeles, via
Santa Fe Route. The third annual season for
this magnificent train.
Equipment of superb vestibuled Pullman
palace sleepers, understanding car and
through dining car managed by Fred Harvey.
Most luxurious service via any line, and the
fastest time.
Another express train, carrying palace and
tourist sleepers, leaves Daily for California.
Inquire of Local agent. A. T. s. S. F. Ry.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

TIE dispatches are guilty of charging our
Ignatius Donnelly with seriously contemplate
ing matrimony with young lady of twenty
summers. Her name is Miss Marian Hansen.
And we would like 10 see her tho next Lady
of the White aouse."-Colorado Representa-
tive.
You've spoken Our thoughts.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

DINGLEY says his tariff
measure will soon produce
abundant revenue. Dingley
is a great joker.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

The Populist state convention will
be held some time next June at which
time we hope strong ticket composed
of honest, clean and deserving Popu-
lists will be nominated.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Dodge City. Kansas, December
%. 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice OF his intention
TO make final proof In support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Medicine Lodge, Kansas. on February a. 1895
viz: James a. Myers. o. ID. 8. No. 1866 for the
southwest quarter % Of section a township
81 range -, west. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation OF said land, viz. James
W. Alien, OF Hardtner. Kansas, John w. Ar
rowsmfth. Of Eldred. Kansas, John w. Bunk
OF Eldred, Kansas, Anderson B. Jarvis, of RI
dred, Kansas. JNo. ]. LEE,
Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

FAT Offices nowadays go to
the highest bidder. That's
why congress is so full of
black Marks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

BENJAMIN BUTrERwoRTH died at
Townsville, Ga, on Sunday He was
a quite popular man in Ohio politics.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19
Tie
Kansas Civ
Star.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

State of Kansas, Barber county, So.
In the Probate Court Of said county, In the
matter OF the estate of w. ID. Oaigh, deceased.
Creditors and all other persons Interested IN
the aforesaid estate are hereby notified that
shall apply, at the next term of the Probate
Court. in and for said county, sitting at the
Court House. In Medicine Lodge. County of
Barber, State Of Kansas. on the 9th day of
FEBRUARY. A. ID. 1898, for q full and final settle
ment of said estate MRS. E. s. DAIGB.
Administrative OF the estate OF w. b. Daigh,
deceased
January 4, 1919.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19
OFFICIAL COUNTY q CITY PAPER.

A TIN plate trust has recent
ly been organized. 'Rah for
Mckinley and protection.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

OF Kansas, w a HsrrSs
Member of Congress .7th Dist Jerry Simpson
Judge of Gath Judicial Dist.. g W. McKay
Judge or Appellate court. A. W. Oenniso Z,
state Senator. 3Ith District. A. }. Titus
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

&C. CLEMENS ironically says he is
In favor of fusion if every state and
county office must be sacrificed. except
his own.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

n = g LORRAINE CHAPTER, No. 80.
W. Lis Os Regular Communications first
and third Monday eveniugsin each month.
MRS. N. DELIsLE, W. NJ
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

DELPHIA LODGE, No. 140, K of P, meets on
Monday evening of each week, at the K. of p
hall. Visiting Knights in good standing invi
ed TO attend. F. g. WILSON G. G.
DICK WILSON, K. of r. as.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19
Medicine Lodge omcers.
SOCIETIES.

CYPRUS CHAPTER No. So, r. A M, meets
in Masonic Hall every I'd and 4th Thursday
Visiting brethren cordially invited.
CHESTER /. LONG, n.
c. L. BRAMwELL, Sec'y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-19

ENSIGN ENCAMPMENTN No. Sc, L. q. o F.
Meets first and third Friday OF each month
Visiting Patriarchs cordially invited to attend
w. T. ROUSE,S 3. S.P. COAN, c. p.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-12-23

All the excitement OF tobogganlng.
.ogcther with some entirely new fea-
lures OF that celebrating sport, can be
enjoyed ON the track OF the Manitou
and Pixies Peak railway. This incline.
having an average descent OF si4.S feet
10 the mile. ofiora an opportunity for
coasting which IL turned TO good ao-
count by the officers and employees Of
the road. The toboggan, which Ia used
only for pleasure purposes. consists OF
plank A. Inches wide and feet long,
along the middle OF the under side OF
which there 10 a clent. which runs be-
tween the rack bars. and holds tho
toboggan thereon, ON either side OF
the middle cleat there are brake shoes,
bolted 10 the plank at one end aud bear
ing against the outside surfaces OF tho
rack bars or cog teeth. These brake
shoes are operated by lever grasp
cd by the rider Across the front end
OF the plank Is bolted rest for the
rlder'a feet Tho weight OF the tobog-
gan Is So pounds Tho speed attain
able depends ON the nerve and pleasure
OF the rider A record OF fraction
under mile n minute has been made
and the entire trip OF nine miles has
been done IN eleven minutes, including
four stopparos at sldlngn on the road
where the tohoggan has to be carried
about 90 feet Al very high speeds th'
friction OF the runners on tho raol
rail has sometimes raised the meta
surfaces 10 such an Intense heat tina
the runners have become welded TO tn
rail. and the toboggan brought TO
sudden stop To obyiate this the ride
now carries bar OF soap. which h
applies 20 the top OF the rack teeth b,
reaching over IN front OF the toboggan
Even then the friction Ia so great tina
IN fast travelling on the long grade
the toboecan leaves a stream OF spark
In rs wake.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-12-23
CLEVELAND TURNED DOWN.

In the Office OF John Sullivan. on the
tenth floor OF the New York Life build
ing, Gin n corner obscure and alone"
there rests an inverted bust. Standing
on ones head In order to scan the fea-
lures OF the individual thus lgnomin-
lousy treated. one Ia shocked to I'M
rayel the classic features OF Grover
Cleveland from the cobwebs and debris
OF an old corner catchall. Then one
glances Involuntary to the no less
classic features OF Mr. Sullivan. and II
one remembers back few years one
Ia pained TO see n complacent. almost
exultant smile light up Mr.. sulllyan's
face. Eyes. that's all right" says Mr..
Sullivan. II like to see him IN that
position. He has lain that way for
nearly two years. and these hands OF
mine shall never right him. Time was
when used to make an obelsance to
that statuette every time entered the
office door. / used TO salamanca the
door. for wouldn't disturb the seren-
ity. the solemnity OF the environments
by slammlng the door. used to gaze
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-12-23

his time aud has this dty been dis
charged by commutatlon for good be-
havior. pursuant to chapter q OF the
laws Of 1886. having thereby earned a
full dedu1tion OF --- months and -
days"
Now you arc not expected TO frame
this and hang It up" said Mr. West
lake. NOR 20 carry II about and make
a show OF ~: but take good care OF II,
for II will come handy when you want
to be restored to citizenship"
Then he gives each man certain
amount Of money and says: "rhe state
allows you SO and. in addition, you
receive pay for your time" The pay
amounts to about ~ cents a day. you
Will be escorted to the station and n
ticket will be bought for you TO New
York"
Receipts arc signed. the men warn
Cd not to come back before the COM
mutation time has expired, because IN
that case they would have TO do" the
time; such trlnkets. money or other
valuable property as they may have
had when they were received are hand
ed over to them. and with that last
act the convict r. free. The prison
authorities have really no further jur-
isdictlon. but In order to protect the
men against themselves a keeper IL
sent with them to the station. They
walk along the road and then take a
short cut by way Of a steep hill, call
ed BrCakneck. to the station. Some
men are dumb from excitement, and
others are 20 oxhilaratod that II is only
by an effort that they refrain from
shouting They talk about the new
clothes. the high collars. and when tho
station comes in sight the question Ia
usually asked: shall have time TO
get drink before the train starts3"
a drink and a bunch OF cigarettes
are the nrst purchases OF nearly every
ex-convict. and then they make anx-
lous inquiry as to whore the train
stops. All prefer TO leave the train
at either One Hundred and Twenty
fifth street. or One Hundred and Thir-
/ ty-olghth street. and few men fresh
from Sing Sing are willing to stay in
the car I'll they reach the Grand Cen
trail station.
Formerly discharged convicts wero
met nj the prison gates or in the VII
lnge by band OF men who made that
n business. They knew that the men
had money. that they were thirsty and
they were ready TO help them spend
the one and queneh the other The
consequence was that many ex-con-
vlcts were arrested on the day OF their
discharge and some were returned as
prisoners before they had n chance TO
sec their friends. Through the efforts
OF Warden Sage this nuisance has been
abolished and his hoarders are placed
upon the trains sober and responsIble.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-12-23
plep or 4 BROKEN HEART.
ind ~ the Personal Attendan, Of
ororre n. Putiman.


This man died Of broken heart.
mys the Chicago Chronicle He was
william II. Johnson. doorkecper. mes
ioneer. usher and general all-round
ccrborus IN the late George NJ Pull
mans Imposing Offices In the Pullman
ouildlng. johnson was very black
nihor tall and somewhat ungainly IN
biz movements cut faithful and trust
worthy TO the last degree. johnson
will be- remembered by many, for an
ne strangers or unknown persons who
sought an Interview with the palace
,ar marnate had first TO encounter and
explain the nature OF their business
10 the dark-hucd doorkeeper When
Mr.. Pullman died a few months ago
and his will wns made public II was
found he had boqueathed the faithful
Mr.. johnson the sum Of $1,000. The
latter had been In the milllonaire'H
service Tor 90 years or more, and he
had never been found wanting. He
took large checks 10 the bank and
brought back the money: he warded on
sranka and boros; he accompanied his
Employer on frequent and extensive
travels. and attended 20 financial and
other errands without ever giving the
slightest cause for suspicion ~ TO his
fidelity or honesty. AZ Mr.. Johnson
was not 10 natty In his get-up or 20
progressing In appearance as some
other Afro-AmerlcanH. Il IL said that
tins and again friends and associates
OF Mr., Pullman threw ont hints that
Johnson was not exactly the style OF
tnctotum TO occupy 80 confidential and
exalted position. but the palace car
magnate invariably turned a deaf ear
TO all these hints. johnson suited him,
and. no matter what others might
think. Johnson would continue 10 work
Tor him and be In no danger Of losing
his Job az long as he lived. But death
came more swiftly TO this rich man than
johnson thought possible. And when
the frst shock OF grief was over and
things began 20 take a turn with nov
president at the head. johnson learned
one day that bis place was gone. Thli
II was that broke his heart He had
long since come TO regard Il az a lif'
position. the tenure Of which would
only be interrupted by old age, ant
then. In the natural course OF things
a pension would certainly follow. And
II doubtless would dave been 30 II Mr.
Pullman had lived few years longer
johnson wandered about ratified ant
dared for days. II was hard for hin
10 realize the facts. Ito was out o.
employment and growing too old e
expect much announcement In looking
elsewhere for work. with tears In hll
eyes he broke the news 20 his wife ant
children. At length he found SONS
trivial employment about one OF the
big railway stations. At wages which
are usually paid to ordinary porters
but sorrow continued 10 weigh heavily
on him. and day by day he grew more
melancholy and dependent. He knew
that he would be remembered In Mr.
Pnllraan'a will. hut ,o his way o'
thinking this was no compensation fo
the lols or his position. just abou
the time Johnson came into his legac,
OF $4,000 he took 10 HIS bed and died.
20 his friends say-of broken heart