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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

I'LL the places | have had at my disposal
l have never appointed a Democrat or
voted the Democratic ticket. / believe in
home rule and one term Tor mayor. / be
lleNe IN a non-partisan board OF public
works: they will be men whose honesty
IS unTuestioned. They must be personally
responsible for the conduct OF the water
works department. / believe in public i'm
~provenents and the enforcement of all
laws. II l am elected | will be the mayor
OF Kansas City. / am in favor OF eight
hours for a days work l pledge you to
run this city on business principles for
The best interests of the people and the
taxpayers"
Other Speeches.
Colonel \. a. Jones followed Mr.. Bishop
with a brief speech.
Il have nothing to say against any can
didate," said Colonel Jones. ITS a long
way 10 the gore Yet. But We must have Il
man who can save the party. Don't be IL
a hurry. Don't overlook your ticket. | be-
lieVe in new faces. We will win if We stand
together"
Colonel Jones indorsed S. Z. Rumble for
II don't come here to say everything's
lovely. 1t isn't lovely. There are hundreds
OF negroes who won't stand the indigni-
them. You can't win without us. We have
no leaders or kings. in this country,
where every man is a leader and every
man is a king. We must go about this
business carefully and save Greater Kan
sas City for the Republican party and good
government
Mr.. J. +. Lindbloom. Il young Swedish
newspaper man, made a brief speech cor
daily indOrsing Mr.. Bishop for mayor. He
declared that the Swedish vote would be
almost solid for Bishop.
There are some Swcdes." said Mr.. Lind
bloom. who are not for Bishop. but they
are mostly those who are holding city
positions and have been told to support a
certain candidate or lose their jobs"
Mr.. Lindbloom commended Mr.. Bishops
kindness of heart and his friendship for
the Swedish people. He declared that he
was the best vote getter in Kansas City
and predicted that if nominated he would
sweep the city.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

Harper's for March-Out to-day. A strik.
ing number. Get it Of your newsdealer.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

THE BURLINGTON ROUTE is 40
MILES the SHORTEST line to SEATTLE
and TACOMA: 414 MILES the SHORTEST
line to SPOKANE Train service unex-
celled
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
Where Day. Are sunnie.,

And most captivating-inviting to outdoor
ifc-that's California. Engage berth now
on the California Limited via the Santa
Fe Route.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

The Burlington Route.
The best line to st. Paul.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
Candidate bishops Talk.

MIR. Bishop was greeted with cheers as
he arose TO speak.
1.-THE Republican party has often honored
me- said Mr.. Bishop. and in return 7
have endeavored 10 make you an efficient
and honest official. I have always treated
ali alike with uniform courtesy. ! have al
ways found Kansas City Republican 10
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

= The West End Republican Club of the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-02
England in China

The news from the far East has
during the past week been of a less
exciting character, but there exists no
reason to believe that the position is
any less critical. Each nation con-
cerned seems to stand firmly by the
position it has taken and watchfu1ly
waits to see what the others intend to
do. japan seems to have gained an
advantage in the formal ceding to
that power of the Chinese port Wei
Hai-Wei, which Japan has been hold
ing since the close of the war. This
is looked upon as a blow against
Russia. The whole situation. may be
summed up as follows: England says,
"China may or may not open NOR. of
her ports to other nations, but if she
opens to any she must open to all.''
Russia says, "No." France and Ger
many say, eve will see." England
wishes to avoid battle, but will, or
says she will, fight if necessary to de-
fend her position.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-02

Congressman Vincent has introduce
ed bill appropriating 500, 900 for new
buildings and other improvements at
Fl. Riley.
When the senior law class at Kansas
university assembled Friday morning
for an examination in "torts" Judge
Green announced that the University
printing Office had been broken into
during the night and a part of the
questions distracted from it, and,
while it was not suspected that any of
the law students had hand in this,
the examination would be indefinitely
postponed. The questions were taken
some time after 10 o'clock, as the
printers were at work till that time.
The episode caused considerable ex-
element after the announcement made
in class, as the subject of "torts" is
considered by the law students as one
of the most difficult in the entire
course, and last year when the exami-
nation took place the members of the
class we're asked to make affidavit on
their papers that the answers to the
questions propounded were made with
out outside assistance of any kind.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-02
The Creameries.

The Santa Fe railway company has
issued booklet giving complete his
tory of the creamery industry of the
state. The booklet was prepared by
Mr.. F. S. Savage, of the Santa Fe
passenger department. Mr.. Savage
says:
1.-THE attention of Kansas agricul-
turists was not directed to the possi-
bilities of the dairying interests in the
state until about ten years ago. The
production and marketing of butter
and cheese previous to that time were
given only desultory attention, and in
the estimation of the farmer the re-
turns were not of sufficient volume to
warrant the investment of any great
sum in extending this branch of his
business. The institution of skim
ming stations, creameries and cheese
factories was gradual, but from the
time of their first appearance the farm
era found it paid better to handle only
the better grades of cattle.
Today there are $4,000 persons en-
gagged in supplying the market thus
affoded and the product of 2s0, 200
choice cows, valued at 5000, 900 is re-
quired to meet the demands of the
four hundred Kansas creameries.
skimming stations and cheese fac
tories, which are valued at 500, 200,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-02
IN IDEAL CITIZEN.

The ideal citizen is the one who believes
that all men are brothers, and that the ma
ton is merely an extension of his family. to
be loved, respected and cared for accord
ingly.-John Habberton.
To the foregoing we want to add that his
ideal must rise to the moral level of re-
curing him to make his life motto, LIVE
AND HELP TO LIVE, spurning the bru-
tai idea of Live and let live," which has so
long dominated civilization. - Eureka
Union.
What the Union justly calls the
brutal idea of live and let live" is
regarded by the average hocus pocus
moneyite as hypocricy or mawkish
sentimentality. That class prefer the
rule, Every man for himself and the
devil take the hindmost." How is it
with our christian brothers and sisters?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-02
And now it is reported that I

And now it is reported that the re-
organized Santa Fe r. r. Co., is plan
ing to divert its trans-continenta1 traf-
fic to Galveston, instead of Chicago.
This is not new plan. The Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe was built for
that purpose, and Wichita merchant
ordered cargo of goods sent from
New York via Galveston. But the
freight had hardly reahed the wharf,
before the Santa Fe Co., was notified
by its eastern connections, that, if it
did not put its rates so high as to make
that route Improbable, they would
not sell ticket over that line or send
a pound of freight. The old manage
ment succumbed and the new one is
likely to do the same thing. The
truth is that, under the present condi-
tions and laws, it is impossible for
the West and South to stop paying
tribute to the corporation corner of
the country. And the present condi-
tions instead of improving in that
respect, must continue to grow worse,
until the people decide to commence
governing themselves.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-02
How to Turn a Deficit Into a
Surplus.

The Outlook of February 10, con-
tains an article by that recognized
authority, James L. Cow1es, on the
pending Republican proposition to in
crease the postal rates instead of COM
pelling the railroads to carry the mails
at as low rates as they charge express
companies. After showing that the
general charge to the express compa-
mics is less than four tenths of a cent
d pound while the government paws
about eight cents--or twenty times as
much-he concludes with:
THE evidence is, as it seems to me.
conclusive that four tenths of a cent a
pound would be ample compensation
to the railroads for services in the
transportation of mails.
but, at one half a cent a pound
and allowing that every item of the
oO7, 100000 pounds of matter handled
by the post Office in 1896 had been sub.
jet to railway transportation, the
entire railway tax would have been
OUT So,Voo.OO and the $4,000, 900 def.
cheney would have been converted into
surplus of about S2O,OOO,OOO. The
sole thing needed to secure to the PEG.
pie both one cent rate on letters and
one cent pound rate on all kinds of
merchandise, is to put an end to the
present'railroad extortion."
The government can be robbed only
OF what has been previously taken by
it from "the people"-aud which they
must replace. Will not all agree that
it is high time to put an end to this
system of wholesale robbery? And
does 1t not go without saying that, to
DO this, the party that is the political
nome of-and is controlled blythe
corporations must be displaced?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-02

And now it is reported, on apparent
~ good authority, that the Roths-
childs, who have long been buying up
the gold mines of the world, are in
yesting heavily in the lcndike region
But the most startling announcement
il, that Joseph A. Mercier, of Mon
treal, brother of the late premier, has
secured the sole right to dredge fol
gold on $50 miles of the rivers in the
richest part of the Klondike. The
possible results of this scheme are
stupenduous.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-02
nd whose annual output is worth 49,.

and whose annual output is worth S.
100000.
The mild climate, constant sunshine
and light winds; the pure air, rich
soil and fresh water, all contribute to
the economical and profitable utiliza-
ton for dairy purposes of the $4,000
square miles of grass and grain pro-
ducing land in the state.
Level roads, passab1e throughout
the year, enable the producer to bring
his supplies to the stations regularly.
The use of new and improved machin-
cry, and the presence of rival COM
panies with large capital insure
prompt acceptance of the milk and
favorable remuneration to the farmer.
The markets of the whole country are
available the year round, the refriger-
ator car system insuring delivery of
goods at the market promptly and as
fresh as though the article were for
domestic consumption.
The product of the Kansas dairies is
of such a high grade that other and
older dairy states find it formidable
competitor. Not only is it holding its
own in the domestic markets, but il
has made a bid for foreign recogni-
ton, and successfully, for twenty-five
car loads of butter were exported in
1897.
From the interest manifested by
agriculturists throughout the state, il
is fair to assume that ten years hence
the dairy business will have increased
fourfold.
A modest reference to the source Of
the booklet is also found on one of the
pages as follows:
'In presenting this book to the dele
gates attending the sixth annual meet
ing of The National Creamery anc
Buttermakers' association at Topeka
February 21-26, 1898, the Santa F,
Route wishes to call attention to the
fact that, although over 40 per cent. O.
the creameries, skimming stations anC
cheese factories are located on it!
lines, the dairy field is not overwork
ed; that the opportunities for turthe
development of this industry are good
and that choice locations, with condi
tons favorable to success, may still
be had in territory adjacent to it.
lines
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-02

The wonderful progress made in
surgery was exemplified short time
ago, by the substitution of part of a
rabbits eye for the diseased part OF a
human eye that had become sightless,
but to which sight is now returning
because of this operation. G. H. Clos
SON, of La Junta, is the man who has
been so happily relieved. Why is it
that so many, who welcome forward
movements in every other direction, in
sist so vehemently that monetary
science is a crab, and can move only
backward?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-02

The House has passed a bankruptcy
bill, the most of the Democrats and
all but one of the Populists voting
against it. A judicious bankruptcy
bill ought to be passed, but a meas
ure like the one adopted by Overseer
Reed, which enables heartless cred
itors to crush merely unfortunate
debtors, ought to be opposed by all
humane men. The bill is in strict &C
cord with goldite Republicanism,
which says, through Mckinley, that
creditors must be favored, in spite of
the law, and no matter who suffers
nor how much.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-02

During the campaign of 1896 the Re
publicans asserted that the bad times
were mainly due to the fact that the
silverites would not allow the money
question to remain settled" But
from the day Major Mckinley was
elected, they have been increasingly
agitating in favor of revolutionary
changes in the currency. That is, tha'
agitation against the wishes of the
money power is criminal, but agitation
in their favor is praise worthy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-02

Congressman Bailey, of Texas, said,
in ringing speech in congress: 1--WE
are ready to meet you on this issue
the issue that the money which is good
enough for the people who produce
the wealth is good enough for the
idlers who spend it; that the money
which is good enough for the poor is
good enough for the rich; that the
money the 1aborer receives for his toll
and merchant for his wares is good
enough for the bondholder, and, by
the Eternal, he shall be compelled to
take it,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-02

A few days ago, an expression of
deep disgust overspread the features
of visitor at the State Architects
office. Seeing the word ''rotondo" on
some plans Mr.. Joseph Marshall was
finishing, he remarked he wished some
people would learn how to spell "ro-
tunda"-or words to that effect, and
was very much taken back when Mr..
Marshall produced an architectural
work which proved the word to be right
ly spelled, and then went on to give
architectural reasons why the common
spelling is not only incorrect but mis-
leading.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-02

A KentuCkian who lately got postofiee
sent Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Joe BristoW case of whisky. Bristow was
too polite to return the liquor, too much of
q temperance man to drink it, and too con-
soientious to give 1t away. At last accounts
the case was sitting behind a screen in
Bristow's private oftice.-Topeka Capital.
And the next account will be that
"the case" is empty. There are but
few Republican politicians now a
days, who know how to keep the con-
tents of whisky cases from disappear
ing-more or less mysterously.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-02

The Republicans are in high glee
because DIR. Rude, of Winfield, who
was first Democrat and then Popu-
list, has returned to his first love-or,
as they call it, "torn off the mask
Knowing nothing about the inward.
ness of this change we have no criti-
cism to offer, at this time, but we may
be permitted to suggest that the doc.
tors votes as Democrat are as likely
to hurt the Republicans as they did
when he was a Populist.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-02
Should Stop at Any Cost.

Gen. William Booth of the Salvation
Army said today:
"The Cuban butchery should stop
1t should stop, if need be, by the IN.
PREVENTION of the United States. Eng.
land is not jealous of America. The
individual Englishman would see
young America prosper in peace. !
do not think the fur of the British
lion would rise should Uncle Sam
fight the Dons. The Cuban war
should stop at any cost-and that is
admitting great deal for as conserva-
tive an Eng1ishman as ann
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-02
The War With Spain

That the destruction of the Maine
should cause intense excitement all
over the Union-and carry people off
their feet appropriateness newt
able, but the effort which many papers
have made to create a state of feeling
that would make war inevitable, is
indefensible.
That the Maine was Intentionally
wrecked is almost certain, but it is
even more certain that the Spanish
government was not party to it. 1t
is possible that it was an accident, but
the chances are a hundred to one that
| it was the result of a conspiracy
among the Wey1erites, who hate the
United States and the Spanish govern
ment with equal intensity.
So far as is known, President Nc
Kinley has acted judiciously Sin this
matter. His fault lies in his It hav.
ing taken a firm attitude in the be-
ginning, in accordance with the Cuban
plank in the Republican platform. Il
he had selected some able diplomat
like John w. Foster, sent his name
in as Minister to Spain at the sam.
time he sent in the names of the cabi
net had his instructions all prepared
so that he could start for his post i'm
mediately, to let the Spanish govern
ment KNOWN proper diplomat,
way, of course-that the mas sacre O.
Cubans must be stopped Immediately
and a very few weeks would hav
seen peace spread her wings over tina
beautiful island.
1t is true the Dons are sensitive an,
proud, but they are not fools. Tn
Republican platform had prepare,
them to be called down by Mckinley
and some way would have been foun,
that would have prevented a year.
butchery and the destruction of tn
Maine. 20
The language may sound harsh
) but history will make it clear. that, a
President Mckinley procrastinatio,
and fa1tering is responsible for tn
| NOAA VI liz SuOoA wal,
blood of the dead on both sides, stat
. his skirts. This is another illustra
, ton of the often proved statment tina
a humane, but weak III an, in the wron
place is sometimes more bloody tina
bloodthirsty one would have been.
But, being what he is-and havin
done what he has-the country shout
most certainly not be forced into a
unnecessary war, while he is at tn
helm of state. This is no time flo
buster but for firmness. Congress
might we'll pass joint resolutions de
claring Cuba free nation, or at tn
least, conceding it be1igerent rights
but public buster is both unca11ed fo
5 and unseemly. This incident make
. it even clearer than it was before
that, in some way, Spain must be e
, bowed to her own side of the At1anti,
and if it arouses congress to realize
ton of that fact, and nerves it t
take the necessary action, our ga11an
. sailors will not have died in vain.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-02

When the farmers of Sumner coun-
ty will have disposed of their old
wheat, they will.then put the 1897 crop
on the market. 1t is literally true
that Sumner county has over 1000, 900
bushels of the wheat crop of 1896 still
on hand.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-02

Paddy Shea, of Wichita, has been
sentenced by Judge Dale to eight
years in the penitentiary for the kill
ing of one Dawson in drunken row
last fall,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-02

10 cases each Lion, Arbuckle, Ak
and lowering Coffee,
10 pkgs CSC.
One thousand pounds California
Hams,
sc lb.
One thousand pounds Sugar Cured
Hams,
7Hc Id.
One thousand pounds of Salt Pork,
sc Id.
Five barrels nice white Lard,
sc ID.
Five drums Java Blend Coffee,
2Oc Id.
Three hundred sacks of California
Granulated Sugar,
10 lbs for $I.oo.
Five hundred pounds California free
stone Peaches,
sc ID.
Fifty bushels of hand picked Wis
consin Navy Beans,
~ lbs 25c.
Ten barrels Wright's pure Wiscon-
sin Buckwheat Flour,
II lbs 25c.
New Lima Beans,
8 lbs 25c.
New black California Prunes,
7 lbs csc.
Mixed Bird Seed,
ID pkg &C.
Fancy bright California evaporated
Apricots,
3 lbs 25c.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-02

Three hundred striking villagers at
Stroina, Sicily, demanded bread and
got bullets. Two were killed and four
wounded.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-02

And now we have Klondike trust
to control the gold output. Capital
500, OOO, 600.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-02

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Kaw Valley, lib Marrowfat Peas.
s cans 25c.
IS boxes Silk Soap,
10 bars CSC.
klondike Parlor Matches,
pkg IL boxes &C.
Good Sugar Drip table Syrup,
gallon 2oc.
Large California Raisius,
lbs 25c.
so pals Jelly,
$50 pail.
Columbia Oats,
sc pkg.
California evaporated Pears,
sc lb.
10 cases gallon Peaches,
2OC can.
When you buy Flour from us you
always have the satisfaction of know
ing that you are buying it at less
price than if you bought from any
other grocery in the city.
Scotch Oats,
pkgs 25c.
Proctor & CANDLES Lenox Soap,
10 bars 25c.
Mail orders shipped promptly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-02

Labor Commissioner Johnson is con-
Quoting several important investiga-
tons. He has also complied the state
laws directly affecting labor, with the
decision upon them, and they will soon
be printed in pamphlet. His forth
coming report will also show the
amount of government, railroad and
school bonds still remaining in each
county. An especially important line
of study at this time, relates to the
electric light, telephone, gas, street
railway and water works plants. His
report will show the capitalization of
the several companies; what amount
their estimated earnings would pay 5
able cost of duplicating them, the in
tention being to afford the several Cit
les of the state, the information they
need to enable them to decide whether
to buy out existing concerns or start
in new. Another investigation is
bringing out some startling facts,
showing how the poor are discriminate
ed against in the matter of taxation.
He is ascertaining the price for which
farm land was actually sold last year,
and comparing it with its assessed
value, he finds, that while many small
pieces brought only from one sixth to
one fifth of its assessed value, the lar
ger possession, in some cases, sold for
three times their assessment, fifteen to
eighteen times as much.