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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-15
LEIGHTON'S TRUE ART.
Story Which Illustrates the Great Quality
Behind All Success.

Behind All Success.
An eminent American artist, who is
now an old man, has never forgotten
the lesson he learned from Sir Freder-
lex Leighton in his youth, says the
Outlook. Leighton was then brilliant
and fascinating young painter whose
future was still before him. He was at
work upon an Italian landscape, OF
upon a picture with an Italian back
ground. In that background he was anX-
ious to introduce an olive tree. He
remembered tree which he had seen
in the south of Italy and remembered
1t quite distinctly enough to reproduce
1t, but he was not content to trust his
memory. The American artist remem-
bers how Leighton came into cafe in
Rome on ks way to southern Italy
making the long journey from England
for the express purpose Of studying
that olive tree aud of taking home an
exact sketch of it, and he remembers
also how. four or five weeks later, the
ardent young Englishman, brilliant,
enthusiastic, versatile, but with a ca
pacity for taking pains. reappeared
with wonderful sketch of the olive
tree, upon which he had spent days
of unbroken observation and work
From this little incident the American
student learned a lesson which he
never forgot and which went far to Sc
cure the success which came to him
in later life The story illustrates the
great quality which lies behind all real
success. alike for the man of genius and
the man CT talent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-15
A SHOPLIFTER'S SKIRT,
1t Held Forty Eight Different Articles
When the Wcarer Was Caught.

1t Held Forty Eight Different ArticIeA
When the Wcarer Was Caught.
Did you ever see a shoplifter's
skirt?" asked a detective who is en-
ployed in large department store Of
an acquaintance, and then produced a
singular-looking garment which had
been taken off a shoplifter. The wo-
man who had this skirt-this kick. as
they call ton had forty-eight differ
ent articles in her possession, stolen
from this store. She was walking in
the street, about two blocks away.
when we overlook her. Tere is a list
Of the things she had managed to Sc
crete: Nine pairs of kid gloves. six
pocketbooks, five pairs of mitts. six
pairs of stockings, pins, one pulley for
wash line, lock, three knife rests,
two plates. four bells, two pairs of scis-
sors. one can opener one glass pitcher
earrings, one small basket, one small
clock, one mouse trap and two oil
burners-$16 worth in ALL The skirt
was simply black calico walking
skirt, with a double lining fastened
firmly to the outside of the bottom and
secured at the waist with two strong
belts. There were capacious openings
at convinent points and the skirt
was worn beneath an outside skirt
which had long slit in the full plaits
to correspond with the opening in the
garment beneath.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-15
HAPPY NEGROES.
How They Regard the Professional White
Tramp.


From the Savannah News: Robin
Hood never enjoyed the Wildwood"
as does certain class of the South
ern negroes, male and female. They
travel through the woods and swamps
and across fields, happy in their free
dom of cares which trouble other NOR
tails. In summer they save their shoes
by carrying them In their hands or
they tie them together and throw them
across their shoulders In winter q
few pine wood knots In some wooded
spot keep them warm while they sleep.
A piece of corn bread or a sweet pota-
to satisfies their appetites. The salu-
tation, "howdy, sister," or "brudder,"
and an inquiry as to the health of the
family. together with their color, are
sure to yield them a little help from
people Of their own race, and an offer
to do an odd Job or put In few days
work secures them food and money
from the white people. In this way
many negroes travel over large areas
OF country. They are not tramps, but
restless laborers, and their moving
hither and thither helps to keep white
tramps out of the South. There is
nothing white tramp from the North
fears more than Southern black wan
derer. The latter considers himself
better than a white tramp, who in his
opinion Is poor white trash" The
black wanderer treats the white tramp
as If he despised him The black
traveller has home sometimes, and
works a little as he travels In fact,
he takes an annual pleasure trip, as
1t were, and he expects to get back to
his starting point within few months
or year. The only danger that
threatens him is that of being lynched,
for good reasons or by mistake.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-15

out causing the least damage.
"The bombardment lasted three
quarters of an honr, the enemy with
drawing with damages to one of the
transatlantic auxiliary cruisers (pro-
badly the st. Paul) 1t was seen that
two grape shot exploded on the poop
at the Iowa, and that there was fire
on another armored ship. BLANCo.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-15

The Philippines would make a
good coaliDg station N case the U.
=. cares TO retain them, If, however,
ibis country does not wish to ex- tend
It's dominion the possession and &C.
cupation Of these islands will be to
our advantage in Negotiating terms
If naacn
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-15
A woman.s Life.

Atchison Globe: If a woman has
the usual luck from the time she Is
20 years until 40. she has lot of babies
at her heels and does not know what
q moment OF liberty is After the chill
dren are grown she is free again, and
her yearning to have a good time
should be encouraged. If you have an
opportunity to throw a good time In
such woman's way, don't neglect II.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-15
Really shameful.

He-I have been bothered all
through the day with collectors coming
and wanting money for the foolish
frippery you imagine you have to wear.
You ought to be ashamed OF yourself. ;.
She You are the one who ought to be
ashamed OF yourself why don't YOU
pay your bills indianapolis Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-15
Royal Students.

The Empress Frederick of Germany
still pursues the study of music and
painting with the zeal Of young girl.
The queen of Italy usually spends the
morning hours in studying languages
and stage plays. The Belgian queen
long ago took up the study of litera-
ture, and the Austrian empress that of
Greek. The dowager empress of Rus
STA and princess of Wales are devoted
to the arts of embroidery and painting
In water colors. and are wonderful
adopts at millinery.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-15

Another insurance company has
been found which thinks the public
has no right to know how much of it's
funds are spent in salaries. 1t is
the Washington Life Insurance Com
pany, and it will withdraw from the
State.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-15

The funeral of VIM. +. Gladstone
will occur to morrow Saturday at
London. His remains will lie in
State at Westminster Abbey Thurs
day and Friday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-15

He PROFESSOR
crossed one long,
loan leg over The
other, and punched
down the ashes In
his pipebowl with
the square tip Of
his middle finger.
The thermometer
on the shady YER
anda marked eigh-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-15
Assured Pos,t,o,

"Sqlulls must consider himself thor.
oughly established as a doctor now"
Why? He has quit wearing a silk
nat and has nothing but name plate
on his door. cleveland Plain Dealer
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-15

Rumor of battle off Jamaica the
goth in which two American ships
were sunken is denied by Secretary
Long.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-15

Mrs. A. S. Palmer $40 Van Buren,
ST., North Topeka has established
an Industrial scIo DOL for children.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-15

Hawaii does not declare neutral
iiy hut says the U. S. can use the
hleI ds for toaliI & station if il
wants to.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-15

One eighth of the entire enroll
ment of the university Of Missouri
lave enlisted in the Spanish war.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-15

New York the First Chartered CITY.
The first city incorporated in this
country with charter and privileges
was New York, which was granted its
papers in 1864.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-28

he had brought with him. When one
of our guns fired wide, Lieut.. Paget
would remark testify, too high! too
high! and proceed to make q note of
1t. Then when a shot went straight as
a die for the Spanish lines, Paget's
voice would be heard, beautiful! beau
tiful! We left him to his note book
and sought a safer place, where we
could sketch and write without the
distracting accomplishments of flying
shot and bursting shells
BULLET THROUGH A CAN.
Il. must not forget to relate a grim
incident that fits in well at this place.
I had with me as baggage carrier an
Englishman, who had served in the
British navy. His distinguishing char
acteriStics were goodnatured, willing
ness and an utter disregard for the let
ter H Part of the baggage, of which
he was particularly careful, was
large tin of canned meat. When we
decided to have dinner on that eventful
LIST Of July, my Englishman produced
his precious can of meat and was about
to open 1t when he suddenly exclaimed,
'Biest II there amt ole in this ERE
can, sir Sure enough, there was and
an investigation showed that the Span
isll shell that first burst on the hill and
scattered us by scattering its contents
had sent a shraDnel bullet clean
through the can Of meat that my Eng
Hshnan was carrying. The meat had
to be thrown away on the following
day, but the can is still in the Eng
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-28

away from the ponp Of glorious war;
Whoever had found that body had not
taken the trouble to bring it ashore,
but had merely tied it to the pier by
a rope that went around the neck and
under the arms. Every time tn sea
washed that way the body of the I'M
fortunate trooper would be smashed
against the pier; now the face, then
the skull would be sent forcibly against
the iron and wood until hte sight was
most demoralizing. Some of the SOL
diers looked at the battered body, and
remarked grimly, is that the treat
ment were going to get down here?'
1T took about two days to land all
the troops at Daiquiri, and on the Sec
ond day the Rough Riders started on
their fatal march into the scrub. T
and the other newspaper men who were
with me had secured a hut abandoned
by the miners, and here we slept in
haInmocks. 1t is more correct to say
that we tried to sleep, for the frightful
plague of f1eas In that hut was an eff
fectual banisher Of sleep. I wore an
abdominal band, and when I took it
off l was belted with a complete circle
OF flea bites where the band had been.
There was no relief from them and we
couldn't seem to get hardened to it, so
the only thing to do was to do moth
Ing until tired nature gave way and we
slept a sleep that no flea would disturb
ALI the newspaper men were being
provided with rations from the COM
missary stores of the army, and with
some provender of their own, managed
to do fairly well in the eating line
FIRST TASTE OF WAR.
81 made the acquaintance of the
voice of the Mauser bullet soon after
landing, but these were wanderers from
the regular track and were too few to
attract much attention. 1t was on July
1 that l had my first taste of real war.
I had been sketching war in it's merely
threatening stage up to this time. Now
l was to see the fury of battle and
sketch actual fighting, while not know
ing but that at any moment I and my
drawing materials would be scattered
to the Cuban winds.
ION that eventful July 1 selected
spot near Grimes battery and waited
for the curtain to rise. Our guns had
been blazing away for some time, and,
with pencil and pad, we newspaper
II Ell were improving the opportunity to
get in our finest work, when .shrapnel.
yelled some one, and down on the very
crest of the hill on which we had been
so contentedly standing dropped a. shell
that burst with dire precision among
the artillerymen. The non-combatants
beat most undignified retreat. The
Spaniards were slow in replying, but
when they did they showed they had
the range to a nicety.
"One man, who did not run when the
Spanish shells began to fall around
Grimes battery was Lieut.. Paget, Of
the British navy. Paget is a typical
Englishman, who was sent out by the
British government to study the war.
He did so most thoroughly and syste-
ratically. All through the fight Of
July Lieut.. Paget stood on the brow
Of the hill on which our guns were
placed, making running comments first
aloud and then in q huge notebook that
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-28
CALAMITY JAMES CAREER
QUEER LIFE OF A MONTANA
e@ CATTLE WOMAN

Has Faced with FOrtitude Every
Phase of Life in Early Montana
Days-The Strange and Thrilling
Career of n Missouri Woman in
the Observation-Disclosures ReGula-
tiOn Cowboy Attire.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-28

for the deception, permitted her to re-
tain her assignment as scout.
While the campaign was a thrilling
one from start to finish IN. Can
nary" as her name appeared on the
muster roll, fully bore her share OF the
hardships, and met with many ad-
ventures In the sometimes dangerous
missions given her to be performed,
but these she always succeeded in ac-
comprising in safety. Only at one
time did She despair of her life, being
entrapped by two Indians, but her abtl-
ity as a shot served her we'll, and af-
ter wounding one of the Indians she
made her escape and. Upon reporting
to Gen. Custer, was warmly praised.
The outbreak was duly quelled. and
upon returning to Fort Sanders, Wyo..
in 1872, it was reported that the Nursey
Pursey Indians, in the Musselshell
country where the warpath. and an
expedition under Gen. Custer, Miles,
Terry and Crook was ordered there.
1t was during this campaign that she
received her cognomen Calamity
Jane" Relating the circumstances
thereof, she said: II was serving under
Capt. Egan, and while near Goose
Creek the present City of Sheridan,
WyoD, after having been on a three
days skirmish, during which the COM
pany had six men killed and several
wounded, we were ambushed about a
mile from our destination Capt. -Egan
was one of the first to be shot during
the engag cement, and l, happening to
be in close proximity to him, noticed
him reeling in his saddle, / was able
to reach his side in time to prevent
him from falling, and, getting him on
my horse, in front of me, Acre him to
camp in safety. After he had recov
cred, one day he laugfltngly christened
me Calamity Jane, the heroine Of the
plains" and even to this day she has
borne that title among her more init
mate friends. t''.2'-f
The Nursey Purseys were subdued in
1873, and the early portion of 1874 was
spent in various minor engagements
in Montana and Wyoming, when, in
1875, under Gen. Crook, she was Or
dered to the Black Hills Of South Da-
kota, to protect the miners and set
tiers in that section, as the country
was overrun and practically controlled
by the Sioux Indians. After MONT
nal campaign in that section lasting
until 1876 they were again ordered
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ardica was bravery, Mrs. Collins, with
out detracting in the least from her
noteworthy career, must yield the palm
10 Mrs. Martha Burk, probably better
known under the somewhat fastidious
title of Calamity Jane
"A G / b e representative had an in
terview with this exceedingly romantic
character, and, feeling that the story
OF her life may prove interesting to it's
multitude of readers, it is appended
herewith, as we'll as a photograph of
her in the garb of a frontiers-woman
obtained only after great solicitation,
for the reason, as she expressed 1t, her
dislike toward ''eXtolling her own ad-
ventures"
In the little town of Princeton, Mo.
there was born TO Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Canary, a group of six children. the
eldest of whom was Martha. When she
was thirteen years old, that is, in 1865,
excitement was rampant throughout
the United States, owing to the extern
sive gold discoveries in Montana Mr..
Can nary was not proof against the
fever" and with his family he started
overland for Virginia City Mont, In
the famous Alder Gulch diggers. Five
months We're required to make the Jour-
ney, while at present but two days are
requisite. The country traveEsed was
but sparsely settled, and for 5sllbsist-
ence the party was mainly dependent
upon what game they could secure
with their rifles. On this long and te-
di9us trip, Martha deveioped a love for
outdoor sport, which. by the time thew
finally arrived in Montana, had rem
dered her q remarkably good shot and
a fearless rider for a girl of her age
Shortly after reaching Montana the
mother died. and the father, who In
common with 95 per cent of the argo-
nauts, had failed to make Strike"
determined to return to Missouri.
Reaching Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1867
MR. Canary also succumbed, and the
children were left to face the world as
best they could. Employment was
found for Martha on a ranch at Fort
Bridger, Wyo., and here she improved
her time, not in ''book learning for
books were not to be had but at
shooting and riding, as the next best
accomplishment, and her reputation
in that line soon became widespread.
In 1870, learning that Gen. Custer
was at Fort Russell, Wyo., she deter
mined TO proceed thither, in high hope
that she might be able to induce him
to allow her to accompany him on his
campaign against the Apache Indians
in Arizona. Up to this time she had
always worn the dress of her sex, but,
fearing that Gen. Custer would be re-
luctant to permit her to enlist were he
aware Of her sex, she, after much de-
liberation. donned the regulation cow
boy attire, and was promptly accepted
as a scout being uniformed as a SOL
der, and, although 1t was but a. short
time before her identity was discov-
cred, her ability as rider was rec
ognized to such an extent that Gen.
custer, with only a slight reprinaaud
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-28

their favorite songs, "Good-by, My 10y
er, Good-by." "ole Black Joe" "suWa-
nee River yptil at last the red head
light famed down upon them.
1t was in CROPPING darkness that the
sisters alighted and made their way
home. Few words were spoken, The
days dissipation had left them no SD
perfiuous energy AS they made ready
f tp. b PED Miss Bita broke the silence.
well twas pleasant day. Want
everything nice? DID you see that Mrs.
Barnes take two slices of our black
berry cake? She told that lady sitting
next to try tit was mighty good"
did she?" said Miss Malvina, de-
lightedly. mo, I didn't hear. But
Mrs. Green told them young ladies
about our crocheting, and one of EN-
asked to examine my collar, and she
said 1t was prettier than boughteh
ones she'd seen. o, yes! We had a
splendid time. and I'm mighty glad we
went" and she sighed YEARLY.
And I'm mighty glad we're home
again. said Miss Ria.
And in short space they were at
rest from their pleasure day.
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lishman's possession. He wouldn't p.

lishman's possession. He wouldn't D.
with it for any money.
Il am not qualified to criticise mill
tary movements, but If I may be allow
ed to do so, 1 should say that the bat
tie Of July 1 was won by men who had
the good sense to disobey orders. Had
the original orders been carried out a
different story might have been told.
When Shafter congratulated the men
on their magnificent conduct, it is a
fact that he was congratulating them
on disobeying his orders, a humorous
feature Of the situation that the SOL
diers fully appreciated.
"Of the pitiful scenes that followed
the battle there has been enough said.
have noticed. however, that any one
has remarked on a certain humorous
side. 1t was no unusual thing to meet
q man being conducted to the rear who
did not seem to be terribly hurt, but
who had so many attendants that the
solicitude for his welfare was quite
touching. Two men would be assisting
the wounded one. while another car
ried his rifle, and still another his hat
or any part of his outfit that he could
be relieved Of
1.-The truth of the maxim that self
preservation is the first law of nature.
is very plainly brought out in war
tines
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-28
North to join Gems. Custer, Miles and
Terry on the Big Horn river.

North to join Gems. Custer, Miles and
Terry on the Big Horn river.
During this march Mrs. Burk was de-
tailed as the bearer of important dis
patches, and although the trip was one
of ninety miles, the weather wet and
cold, and it necessitated swimming the
Platte river at Fort Fetterman, she
performed her duty willingly, but at a
fearful cost, as she contracted pneu-
nlcEie, and was confined in a hospital
for three weeks, and being too Ill to
return to her company was granted
an indefinite furlough, which in ali
probability saved her life, for the next
year witnessed that fearful massacre
in which Gen. Custer and his brave
men who were so wantonly butchered.
Calamity jane next found service
in the employ Of the government car
rying the United States mail between
Deadwood and Custer, Mont, and, al
though the route was considered an ex-
tremely hazardous one, her reputation
as an unerring marksman was such
that not once did she have an oppor-
tunity to display her skill to either
the Sioux or hdghwaymen in behalf of
Uncle Sam.
While thus engaged she was present
in Deadwood at the time William
Hickok wild BilD was assassinated
by Jack Mccall, notorious desperate.
and was a member of the posse that
arrested and confined in log cabin,
she having the honor of commanding
him to surrender, when cornered in
a butcher shop, with meat cleaver as
her weapon. ss, ra,4--.-
Her love for the army service was
such, however, that She again volun-
teered In the Seventh cavalry, and
helped build Fort Meade s, D., but
this sort of work was not to her liking,
and in 1878 she was honorably dis
charged and took up a ranch on the
Yellowstone river, near Miles City,
Mont, which, however, was not bril-
liant success. In 1884, while visiting in
Eel Paso, Tex, She met Clinton Burk,
to whom she was subsequently mar
ried. and of this marriage daughter
was born. Her husband died in 1895,
since which time she has been quietly
ensconced on a ranch near here, living
life of contentment so near the. scene
OF her earlier and more exciting esca-
pades She was, however, sorely tempt
ed to dom her fighting clothes" last
fall when it was reported that the IN
dams were on the warpath near Rose
bud, yet, she says, her intuition told
her 1t was only scare" and, while
awaiting developments of a more def
mite character her insight was proven
true, and she did not go.
Mrs. Burlx's voice glows In praise Of
Gen. Custer, whom she describes as an
absolutely fearless, tireless and brave
man, and over whose untimely and sud-
den end she has shed not q few tears
From her front door may be seen the
tomb Of Gen. Custer, and to this fact
may be ascribed the principal reason
of her residence here.
-Leon Shaw,